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Health Care / Administration Jobs and MBA Programs in Hawaii

Hawaii is a good place to settle for healthcare managers as there are many educational and career opportunities. The job pool for healthcare managers in Hawaii is growing and currently sits at 920. A projected rise of nine percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 1,130 jobs by 2016. This is lower than the national growth trend for healthcare managers. National projections showing a rise of just 16 percent over the next 10 years. Healthcare managers plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

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Hawaii photo by Christopher P. Becker

Healthcare managers earn $46 per hour or $96,000 per year on average in Hawaii. Nationally, their income is $43 hourly or $88,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Aloha State, Hawaii has a population of 1,295,178, which has grown by 6.9 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Honolulu. There were a total of 873,749 jobs in 2008 and people in Hawaii earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $42,078, up from $40,924. The unemployment rate in Hawaii was 6.8 percent in 2009, which has grown by 2.8 percentage points since the previous year. Roughly 26.2 percent of Hawaii residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

The top employing fields in Hawaii include hotels, clothing accessories stores, full-service restaurants and clothing stores.

Having known landmarks is a staple for Hawaii. Two of the tallest mountains in the Pacific - Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa - dominate the center of the island. Most of the world's macadamia nuts are grown on the island. While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Haleakala Crater (Ha-lay-ah-ja-lah), is the world's largest dormant volcano.

Health Care / Administration

Healthcare managers plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.

While working, they establish work schedules and assignments for staff. Also, they direct recruitment of staff.

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Local Health Care / Administration MBA opportunities in Hawaii

News about Health Care / Administration in Hawaii

  • Coca-Cola and Pepsi are united in opposition of a proposal that would assess a surcharge on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in Hawaii. Last year, Gov. Neil Abercrombie proposed a soda tax as a method to fight obesity and balance the state budget.

    Wed, February 15
  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii plans to install $6 million in new equipment at its Liliha and Leeward clinics to offer the types of radiation treatment now available only at the Queen's Medical Center, Dr. John Lederer, the center's medical director, ...

    Fri, February 17
  • HONOLULU (AP) - The state and University of Hawaii are launching a new peer-reviewed medical journal. The Hawaii Journal of Medicine & Public Health is a project of University of Hawaii and the state Department of Health. It aims to provide new, ...

    Mon, February 13
  • "I grew up in Hawaii and we always ran barefoot," he said. "And you do run differently. The classic running style with modern running shoes is heel-toe: you land on your heel and push up." Dr. Ho says that running shoes have cushioning in the heel and ...

    Thu, February 16
  • HONOLULU -- The state legislature in Hawaii is turning its collective eye toward electronic cigarettes for both regulation and tax. Lawmakers in the 50th state are currently debating a bill that would prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes, ...

    Fri, February 10
  • MILPITAS, Calif., Jan 31, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quantros, Inc., a leading provider of applications and services to advance safety and quality in healthcare, announced Gerard Livaudais, MD, MPH, has been named chief medical officer and senior vice ...

    Tue, January 31
  • It's not yet known whether the California decision will be seen as too narrow to be considered precedent for a Hawaii case arguing civil unions don't go far enough. A three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court ruled 2 to 1 that California's ...

    Tue, February 07
  • "We are looking for a system to deal with our electronic goods altogether to reclaim the valuable metals that are in them, and handle them in a way that is cost effective and efficient for everyone," said deputy health director Gary Gill.

    Wed, February 15

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