29 Dec Respond by Day 5 of Week 3 to at least two

MMHA6000 Foundation of Healthcare Administration

Week 1 Discussion

MHA Program and Professional Aspirations

Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English. Initial postings must be 250–350 words.

As you begin the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program at Walden University, you have an opportunity to develop a community of support with your colleagues. In this Discussion, you begin establishing valuable connections with colleagues by sharing personal reflections on your journey to this MHA program and where you hope your degree will take you in the future. You also consider current trends in health care and how this degree program will help you address issues and/or challenges as a health care administrator.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the Learning Resources assigned in this module. Reflect on the influence and value of health care in your life. Think about the various experiences you have had as a patient or consumer, a citizen or community member, and/or a professional in a related field. Why is health care delivery important, from your personal perspective as well as from a societal perspective?

Next, consider what motivated you to pursue an MHA degree at Walden University at this specific time in your life. What do you expect to gain through your work in this degree program?

Review the trends presented in the Learning Resources. Which of these trends would you most like to learn about and address as a student at Walden and as a health care administrator? How might this degree prepare you to tackle the issues or challenges presented by current health care trends? If you are an international student, you may investigate trends that are likely to impact health care delivery in your country.

Post by Day 3 a cohesive response to the following:

Explain your career/program aspirations, your reasons for pursuing an MHA degree at Walden University, and your expectations for this program.

Evaluate one health care trend that may present issues or challenges for health care administrators, managers, or leaders. Explain how earning this degree may help you address those issues or challenges.

Support your response by identifying and explaining key points and/or examples presented in the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings. Consider how your colleagues’ postings relate to the information presented in the Learning Resources and to your own posting.

Respond by Day 5 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings, deepening the discussion of how each colleague’s degree program and career aspirations relate to issues or trends that are likely to impact health care delivery in the United States and/or around the world. Share examples from the Learning Resources to support your response. You may also ask follow-up questions about each person’s experiences and goals and offer words of encouragement.

Continue this Discussion until the end of the module, Day 7 of Week 1, by responding to questions and deepening the discourse on topics addressed in this module.

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MMHA6000 Foundation of Healthcare Administration

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Discussion 1: Membership in Professional Organizations

Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English. Initial postings must be 250–350 words.

Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.

—Ryunosuke Satoro

How can you move your career forward? Beyond participating in this MHA program, what other options will help you accomplish your short- and long-term career goals? What resources are available to you when you do want to make a career move? Joining professional organizations can be an invigorating way to learn about various aspects of health care administration and to network with others who are knowledgeable about the field.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the list of professional organizations in the Learning Resources. If you are an international student, research professional organizations in your country that may be a good fit for your interests.

Select one professional organization that you find particularly appealing. Visit the organization’s website and evaluate the resources that are available to the public and those that are available to members only. If possible, locate a job posting on the organization’s website that relates to your career interests.

Reflect on your career aspirations and think about the potential benefits of joining professional organizations. If you have been, or are currently, a member of a professional organization, reflect on your experiences and what you have gained through participation in the organization.

Post by Day 3 of Week 2 a cohesive response to the following:

Describe the professional organization you selected and the resources that are available to the public and to members only.

If possible, share a job posting featured on the website that you find compelling.

Explain how joining this organization, as well as other professional organizations, would benefit your career. Share any career-enhancing experiences you have had with professional organizations in the past.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 5 of Week 2 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings, asking questions about the identified organization or providing information that could help your colleague discover specific benefits of joining professional organizations.

Continue the discussion until Day 7 of Week 2 by responding to questions and deepening the discourse on the topics addressed.

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DQ2 Discussion 2: Mentoring and Coaching for Career Development

Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English. Initial postings must be 250–350 words.

Plutarch once said, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” When it comes to business, our mentors are the ones who kindle that fire. They inspire us, help us through tough situations, and guide our paths

In career development, as in other aspects of life, there are many paths you can take to get where you aim to be. A mentor or business coach can help guide your path and facilitate your professional growth and development. Martin Zwilling, writing for Forbes magazine, distinguishes mentoring from coaching:

Expect a mentor to tell you what you need to hear, not like a friend who may tell you what you want to hear. A business coach is focused on helping you with generic skills, whereas a mentor’s aim is to teach you based on specific situations. The same person can’t be all of these. (Zwilling, 2014)

Working with a mentor or coach can help you make wise decisions and avoid some of the mistakes that may impede your progress. In this Discussion, you consider the potential benefits of mentoring or coaching for your professional development and examine the characteristics of each type of relationship. You also develop a plan for forming a relationship with a mentor or coach in the near future.

As you prepare for this Discussion, reflect on any previous experiences you have had with professional mentoring or coaching. Have you benefitted from a coaching or mentoring situation? If so, how? If you have not personally received mentoring or coaching, think about how these types of relationships have helped other people you know.

Consider the distinction between mentoring and coaching. Which of these would be most helpful to you at this point in time? Explore the relevant items in the Learning Resources and think of other resources that could help you identify and connect with an experienced professional. Identify one source that you think will be especially helpful given your career interests and professional development needs. Consider how you would establish a relationship with a mentor or a coach.

Post by Day 3 of Week 3 a cohesive response to the following:

Explain the distinction between mentoring and coaching relationships. Share the prospective benefits of coaching or mentoring for your professional development.

Describe your plan for identifying and connecting with a mentor or a coach.

Support your response by identifying and explaining key points and/or examples from the Learning Resources and other sources that you found especially helpful.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 5 of Week 3 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings, offering additional ideas for identifying and connecting with a mentor or a coach and sharing specific benefits that you foresee for your colleague based on his or her career interests and needs.

Continue the discussion until the end of this module, Day 7 of Week 3, by responding to questions and deepening the discourse on the topics addressed.

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MMHA6000 Foundation of Healthcare Administration

Week 4 Discussion

Creating Work-Life Balance

Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements. Your Discussion postings should be written in standard edited English and follow APA guidelines as closely as possible given the constraints of the online platform. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this module’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. Initial postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).

The commitment to achieving work-life balance reflects “the need for equilibrium across multiple areas of life” (Tajlili, 2014, p. 257). While it can be daunting to manage time and resource constraints, many busy students and professionals are able to prioritize and schedule their commitments in satisfying and personally meaningful ways. What are their secrets to success and what can be learned from them?

To prepare for this Discussion, consider the challenges you are likely to encounter as a student in this online MHA program and as a health care administrator.

Review the Learning Resources related to work-life balance, including Tajlili (2014), Evans, Carney, and Wilkinson (2013), Giberson and Miklos (2014), and Perlow (2014). Analyze the information related to personal values and priorities, time management, and health and wellness in terms of your own needs and commitments. Based on your reading and reflection, identify an aspect of work-life balance that you would like to investigate further by conducting library research.

Review the Learning Resources related to conducting research using the Walden Library. Use the Walden Library to locate at least one peer-reviewed article that relates to your chosen aspect of work-life balance. Select an article that provides valuable information to help you manage the multiple demands you are likely to experience as a graduate student and as a working professional. For example, the article you select may illustrate potential benefits of work-life balance, describe common challenges, or feature strategies for maintaining balance. (Note: You will also use the article you select to complete this module’s Assignment.)

Next, review the Learning Resources related to scholarly writing, which includes using APA guidelines for in-text citations and references.

Finally, think about how honing your ability to research and present information to others will be beneficial in your career as a health care administrator.

Post by Day 3 of Week 6 a substantive and cohesive response to the following:

Summarize the article related to work-life balance that you located using the Walden Library.

Explain how you can apply the information in this article in a meaningful way to manage multiple demands associated with being a graduate student and working professional.

In your posting, include an APA-formatted in-text citation and a reference for your selected article, as well as citations and references for any other resources you use to support your work.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 5 of Week 6 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings, deepening the discussion of the information presented.

Post again by Day 3 of Week 7, sharing insights you have gained about the value of mutual support among colleagues for fostering work-life balance. Provide an example of how you could leverage your colleagues’ support as a graduate student and/or health care administrator.

Continue this Discussion until the end of the module, Day 7 of Week 7, by suggesting specific strategies for addressing the challenges of being an online graduate student and working professional.

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