title: Hospital agenda to prioritize. Interview by Donald E. Johnson..
abstract: How does a teaching hospital balance the needs of patient care with its educational mission? What changes in focus must the CEO make to accommodate reductions in federal funding while maintaining academic excellence? In the following interview with Health Care Strategic Management's Donald E. L. Johnson, John D. Forsyth, executive director of the University of Michigan Hospitals, discusses the challenges facing his institution. The interview focuses on many topics including setting priorities, funding researchers and countering any "anti-science" perceptions.
authors: University of Michigan Hospitals.
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Forsyth
mesh_terms: D006292:Health Priorities; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008824:Michigan; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014146:Training Support