Health Professions Press Inc : 24 books

Cover of Cases in Health Services Management, Sixth Edition
by Kurt Darr, Tracy J. Farnsworth, Robert C. Myrtle
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017

Emerging and experienced health services managers can hone their skills with these challenges and in-depth case studies. With more than 50% new content in this sixth edition, Cases in Health Services Management includes 28 cases and 12 ethics incidents that address contemporary issues encountered...
Cover of Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems, Sixth Edition
by Beaufort B. Longest, Jr., Kurt Darr
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2014

Trusted for more than 35 years, Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems covers the fundamental frameworks for managing the organization and delivery of health services while emphasizing continuous quality improvement. Explored in this text are the essential knowledge and skills required...
Cover of Superior Productivity in Healthcare Organizations, Second Edition
by Paul Fogel
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2016

“If executives are tired of fleeting efforts on productivity management and want a pathway to effectiveness, then [this book] is a must read.” —Steven D. Febus, MBA, CFO, Pullman Regional Hospital “For hospital system executives—buy a copy for every manager at your hospital—you won’t...
Cover of Alzheimer's from the Inside Out
by Richard Taylor
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2015

“… These poignant essays come from the heart and the soul of a sensitive and intellectually gifted man who has become a national champion and advocate for the millions of people living with this disease.”—Linda L. Buettner, Ph.D., CTRS, FGSA, Professor of Health Science, Florida Gulf Coast...
Cover of Becoming an Effective Leader in Healthcare Management, Second Edition
by Len Sperry
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017

Administrators and managers in healthcare can improve their own expertise and performance by learning and mastering the 12 critical interpersonal, financial, and organizational management skills in this highly practical guide. This easy-to-read book applies basic business leadership principles specifically...
Cover of Climbing the Healthcare Management Ladder

Climbing the Healthcare Management Ladder

Career Advice from the Top on How to Succeed

by Jim Aldrich
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2015

“If you’ve set your sights on a career in healthcare management, this book will be your personal guide to what it takes to succeed. Who better to learn from than today’s top executives who have scaled the ladder ahead of you.” —Kathyrn Ullrich, author of Getting to the Top, Strategies for...
Cover of Meeting the Leadership Challenge in Long-Term Care
by David Farrell, Cathie Brady, Barbara Frank
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014

"This book represents the intersection of nursing and culture change. Read it. Do it with, not for, your staff."—Sarah Burger, RNC, MPH, FAAN, Gerontological Nurse Consultant"This book should be required reading for all who work in care settings, and the text used for leadership and...
Cover of Culture Change in Elder Care
by Judah L. Ronch
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014

“…a particularly valuable resource for healthcare management and quality improvement professionals and students who are the successors of the culture change legacy.” —Michael James Lepore, Ph.D., Director of Quality, Research & Evaluation (Planetree), Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health...
Cover of A Long-Term Care Leader's Guide to High Performance
by Cathie Brady, David Farrell, Barbara Frank
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2018

“Essential reading for all current and future leaders in long-term care. The authors are outstanding in this field, and provide valuable insight.” —Nicholas G. Castle, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Health Policy & Management, University of Pittsburgh “A really good book for anyone who...
Cover of Spaced Retrieval Step by Step

Spaced Retrieval Step by Step

An Evidence-Based Memory Intervention

by Jeanette E. Benigas, Jennifer A. Brush, Gail M. Elliot
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2016

“With a technique that is easy for anybody to learn and with the potential to achieve amazing outcomes, this is one of the most powerful books ever written to help people living with dementia to do so with dignity, respect, and independence.” —Ann Kelly, Managing Director, Montessori Ageing...
Cover of Dementia Beyond Disease

Dementia Beyond Disease

Enhancing Well-Being, Revised Edition

by G. Allen Power
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016

“Be prepared to be challenged and inspired! . . . This book should be essential reading for all entrusted with the care of people with dementia.” —Christine Bryden, author and dementia advocate “a convincing argument for culture change by means of . . . well-being as a sustainable intervention...
Cover of The Validation Breakthrough, Third Edition

The Validation Breakthrough, Third Edition

Simple Techniques for Communicating with People with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

by Naomi Feil, Vicki de Klerk-Rubin
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014

Join the 10,000+ agencies in over 16 countries that are successfully implementing the Validation method in their organizations and start changing how you care for individuals with dementia today! Since its introduction in 1989, Validation has been an effective method of communication that can alleviate...
Cover of Speaking Our Minds

Speaking Our Minds

What It's Like to Have Alzheimer's

by Lisa Snyder
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2014

"This is the best book I've ever read on Alzheimer's disease . . . Ms. Snyder's work teaches us a deep respect for the uniqueness of each individual with Alzheimer's disease, and that the most profound way to learn is to listen." —Robyn Yale, LCSW, author of Counseling People with Early-Stage...
Cover of Dementia Beyond Drugs, Second Edition

Dementia Beyond Drugs, Second Edition

Changing the Culture of Care

by G. Allen Power
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2016

Reducing the use of psychotropic drugs in the symptomatic treatment of dementia is key to successfully implementing compassionate, person-centered practices in your organization—and this book shows clearly why and how it can be done. The revised second edition of this award-winning resource introduces...
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