Managing a Hospital

Otto Armin Smiseth is Professor Emeritus at the Medical Faculty, Institute for Surgical Research, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Norway. He is immediate past Director at the Division of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. His management had focus on patient safety, quality and cost-effective use of resources. His expertise includes experience from hospital cultures in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

• IntroductionChapter 1 - Safety first Chapter 2 - Prove qualityChapter 3 - Show empathyChapter 4. Reduce the administrative burden Chapter 5 - Take control of hospital finances Chapter 6- How to make decisionsChapter 7 - See your employees and define your personal added valueChapter 8 – Useful Tips for becoming a better leaderChapter 9 - How to meet the pressChapter 10. How to get control over your own time?Key pointsAuthor BiographyIndex