Hospital administration
Hospital Administration
Hospital Administration (pronunciation: hos-pi-tal ad-min-is-tra-tion) is a field related to the management and administration of hospitals, healthcare systems, and hospital networks.
Etymology
The term "Hospital Administration" is derived from the Latin word "hospes", meaning guest or stranger, and the Latin word "administratio", meaning management or execution.
Definition
Hospital Administration involves the overall management of a hospital, healthcare system, or hospital network. It includes the coordination of all departments, ensuring the smooth functioning of the hospital, and improving patient care services.
Roles and Responsibilities
Hospital administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of a hospital, healthcare system, or hospital network. Their duties include planning, directing, and coordinating medical and health services. They may manage an entire facility or specialize in managing a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of physicians.
Related Terms
- Healthcare Management: The profession that provides leadership and direction to organizations that deliver personal health services, and to divisions, departments, units, or services within those organizations.
- Healthcare System: A group of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.
- Hospital Network: A group of hospitals that work together to coordinate and deliver a broad spectrum of services to their community.
- Clinical Department: A division within a hospital or health care facility that is dedicated to a particular area of healthcare, such as cardiology or orthopedics.
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