Kathy Said:

Health Care Administrator & Long Term Care MPA?

We Answered:

Right now the health care field is shrinking due in large part to state government deficits, low lever federal subsidy, and commerical payer restraints. Hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes are either in a belt tightening mode or will be. Having said that, opportunities will exist for sharpe management that can redesign patient care models, contract effectively with employee unions, and squeeze a decimal or two more out of commercial payer contacts.

All this is based on my experience in health care administration over the last 25 years. Most recently, my hospital has reduced 388 employees in December 2008 (about 2/3's RN, but just about from every job class - even senior managemet). My hospital is in a top 20 metropolitan area within the U.S., we are also now looking at implementing a second wave of between 150 to 200.

I belive health care administration can be a very rewarding job (it is however, more about what the person draws from it and not really about money). If you like to work hard, help people, and have a pretty thick skin go get into the field.

Good luck and I hope you find what your looking for.

Alvin Said:

What should I do career wise?

We Answered:

In 7 to 8 years there will still be need for law enforcement, medical field and teachers.

Dwight Said:

I'm doing a Career Change, what is a low-stress, well paying position?

We Answered:

Health fields are in demand. And, you can act like a condescending, egotistical prick and get paid for it. That tends to be the case with most health care workers.