Key areas of focus in the first 9 months may include (but are not limited to): Hospital operations, inpatient and ambulatory, Continuous improvement and innovation, Strategic planning, Financial management, Patient safety, Information technology, Regulatory compliance, Physician partnership, Insurance/payer side, Rural healthcare management. Provide an opportunity to enhance important managerial competencies such as customer service, financial stewardship, operations management, change management and performance management, or financial analysis.