Product Description
by Velma Lee (Author)
Whether you are a seasoned manager who is considering a mid-career change or a college-bound graduate looking at future career in the health science profession, this book offers you a comprehensive, quick glimpse of the health care industry. This book will enable you to begin asking further questions, identify untapped opportunities, and unleash the potential nesting in your current network. Written from a business perspective, this book provides managers with a framework for understanding the historical and competitive landscape in health care. It enables readers to evaluate past development, current issues, and projected changes that affect the industry. It is a good springboard for conversations pertinent to the strategic business development of businesses in the health care industry, especially for non-clinically trained professionals.
Author Biography
Velma Lee is an associate professor of leadership and management at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Dr. Lee has served in higher education since 1998. Prior to her academic career, she worked for GE Medical Systems and Pepsi-Cola Inc., and consulted in human resources at both regional and corporate levels. Dr. Lee received her BSc and MSc degrees from the University of Oregon and her PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK. She has published articles on leadership and change using healthcare teams, podcasting, and teaching leadership and management. She has volunteered for the American Cancer Society and Florida Department of Health, and translated for patients in Upstate Medical Hospital in New York. Dr. Lee is a founding member of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Industry Studies Program and a member of the Academy of Management Health Care Management Division.
