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I have been fortunate to gain diverse experience in healthcare for the past 12 years of which 5 have been in a management position with added accountability in support services area. My desire and commitment to improve health care needs of the community have led me to obtain MHA and MBA degrees in HCA. However, recent attempts ...

Hi,  I graduated with my Masters in Health Services Administration in 2006 and since then have been with the Medical School at a University.  My current job is with the Institutional Review Board and does not allow me to apply what I have learned in school.  In the past two years I have been promoted to the Operations Manager ...

I noticed that ACHE sponsors a Senior Executive and Executive Program to prepare current leaders and those who are already in leadership positions for changes in the industry and an opportunity to  connect with others in moving up to senior leadership positions.  Does ACHE provide similar programs for young careerists who would like ...

Hello, I am 39 and in the same boat. I graduated this May with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science,concentration in Health Care Leadership & Management, and a minor in business. I have also applied to a number of AIT programs, but have been turned down because I have no LTC experience. All of my health care experience is in Emergency ...

Nate:  I think there are two issues involved you might want to address.  First, there is the bird in the hand issue.  An admin fellowship is a prize and you won it by competing and being found a best available candidate.  I am confident the learning has been valuable for the organization's objectives...make a promising ...

NPurcell:I am early in my career and at a place that appears to me to be a fork in the road.  Previous to earning my MHA degree, I worked for a few years in an optometrist office.  I did a little of everything (none management) in the office and really enjoyed the environment.  During graduate school, I worked as an ...

I am early in my career and at a place that appears to me to be a fork in the road.  Previous to earning my MHA degree, I worked for a few years in an optometrist office.  I did a little of everything (none management) in the office and really enjoyed the environment.  During graduate school, I worked as an Administrative Intern ...