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Middle management: progress or demise?

D C Morley

    The Canadian Journal of Medical Radiation Technology
    |February 8, 1989
    PubMed
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    Canadian healthcare facilities face a shortage of skilled managers. Current hires often lack either practical healthcare experience or essential management training, highlighting a critical need for improved administrator education and advanced technical personnel development for leadership roles.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Health Administration
    • Organizational Development

    Background:

    • Canadian healthcare facilities frequently experience a deficit of qualified and competent managers.
    • Middle management roles are often occupied by individuals with either technical expertise but no managerial training or business graduates lacking healthcare context.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the inadequacy of current management recruitment practices in Canadian healthcare.
    • To advocate for enhanced training programs for both administrators and technical staff.

    Main Methods:

    • This article presents a critical analysis of the existing management structure within Canadian healthcare.
    • It reviews the qualifications and shortcomings of individuals currently filling middle management positions.

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    Main Results:

    • The current approach to filling healthcare management positions results in suboptimal performance due to skill gaps.
    • Neither technically-focused nor business-focused candidates fully meet the requirements for effective healthcare management.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a pressing need for specialized, better-trained healthcare administrators.
    • Broader and more advanced training for technical personnel is essential to equip them for future managerial responsibilities in healthcare settings.