Health Care and Administration Must Collaborate for Effective Care

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In correctional health care, whether you find yourself in a clinical mid-management position or a central management position, decisions are required to be made quickly and competently. Sometimes, none of the available options looks very attractive. With all the challenges, learning opportunities and late nights in the office, one may wonder: Is it worth the effort? Striving for excellence as a manager requires fully understanding the manager's role. Within the correctional health care system, it involves bringing together the interests of administrators and security personnel, who may compete for attention and be at odds when trying to find solutions.

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