title: Executive directors and community health centers--facing the healthcare transition.
abstract: This paper examines the impressions and experiences of administrators who manage Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Region VI, US Department of Health and Human Services, with the goal of identifying leadership skills and intrinsic values that are needed to run integrated service delivery sites. As the delivery of healthcare service shifts to health promotion and disease prevention, Community Health Centers are well positioned to assume major roles in this transition. However, some CHC administrators may need additional skills in order to address the changing healthcare environment. A survey of CHC Executive Directors was conducted to identify their impressions and experiences. Information obtained from this exploratory study should be beneficial in educating the next generation of healthcare administrators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Administration, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos 78666, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fields
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Welborn
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003625:Data Collection; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011361:Professional Competence; D015206:Southwestern United States