HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Rotem, O., R.N., M.A.

Weiss, Y. M.D., M.P.H, Director, Hadassah University Hospital

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Health Care Administration is responsible for the organization and administration of Hadassah's medical services at the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center at Ein Kerem and at the Hadassah University Hospital at Mount Scopus. It is also responsible for the administration of health care services at Modi’in and other outpatients' projects. Through Hadasit, Hadassah administration  supports Startup and Biotech enterprises. The department coordinates clinical studies at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculties of Medicine and Dental Medicine, Schools of Nursing, Public Health and Community Medicine, and Occupational Therapy. It supervises the training of residents and fellows in the various fields of medicine as well as the postgraduate training of physicians, dentists, nurses and students working towards degrees in Public Health. The staff of the department represents Hadassah in all governing bodies of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Health related Faculties and Schools, and thus participates in managing their academic activities. The department provides full specialization training and Board Certification in Health Care Administration.  In addition, it supervises students at various stages in the field of medical administration and public health.

Research in the department deals with problems relating to the regionalization of health care services; the organization of primary health care; the integration of health care within a university hospital; specialization in hospital management; the organization, management and manpower requirements of a general hospital; cost effectiveness of medical care; methods of reimbursement for services rendered; quality assessment; patient safety; risk management; technology assessment; mass casualty and terror events management.

RESEARCH AREAS