Management of Healthcare Organizations: An Introduction, Fourth Edition

＂This introductory textbook teaches students timeless fundamental principles of healthcare management. Combined with contemporary methods and current information, theory and practice, students will gain an understanding of healthcare management organizations and know how to use new tools, concepts, models, and methods when it is their turn to lead＂--

Peter C. Olden, PhD, LFACHE, held executive positions at a community hospital, a teaching hospital, and a regional medical center for 14 years. After making a career change, Dr. Olden was also a professor and served as a program director and a department chair at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, where he taught undergraduate and graduate healthcare management courses. Dr. Olden’s scholarship produced dozens of journal articles, book chapters, and other publications, plus numerous conference presentations, workshops, and discussions.

Cathleen O. Erwin, PhD, is an associate professor of health administration at Auburn University and serves as chair of the Department of Political Science. Previously she was director of Auburn’s undergraduate health services administration program for many years. She has been recognized by the Academy of Management’s Health Care Management division and the Auburn University College of Liberal Arts with their Teaching Excellence Awards. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Erwin spent 25 years working for nonprofit organizations in the arts, healthcare, and higher education.