Hospital Management Strategies: Navigating The Challenges Of Modern Healthcare

This book examines the transformation of hospital administration, with a particular focus on the transition to New Public Management and its impact on healthcare systems.

It explores innovative strategies and practices that drive excellence, tracing the evolution from early public management models to the post-crisis adaptations following 2008, supported by concrete examples and case studies.

Emphasising both current challenges and future opportunities, the book analyses Portuguese hospital governance, reform strategies and emerging trends.

Adopting a holistic perspective, it serves as a valuable resource for hospital administrators, healthcare professionals and students — offering insight, guidance and inspiration to navigate the complex realities of healthcare management with confidence and innovation.