title: Executive career paths.
abstract: Climbing the ladder of hospital management takes commitment, flexibility and continuous learning. This foldout section looks at the three stages of career development and offers advice from current hospital leaders.
authors.forename: Lee Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Runy
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003253:Consultants; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004500:Education, Graduate; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006740:Hospital Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007586:Job Application; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors; D011361:Professional Competence; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States