by Tony Chen

It's probably not every day you see someone in their late 40s in a classroom full of 23-year-olds learning about healthcare administration. But that's what happened a few years ago to Jeff McKune - our newest blogger at hospital impact. Read his previous post on hospital strategy here and his bio below:

In 1981 I graduated from Harding University with a B.B.A. in Business Systems Analysis. I worked in information technology in Dallas for several years, and it was there that I met and married my wife. We moved to Missouri in 1985 where I started a systems integration and computer consulting business serving small businesses, county governments, and Fortune 500 companies throughout the state. A number of personal and professional factors, including the illness of my parents, drew me towards healthcare. At the age of 47 I began my graduate studies, completing my Masters in Health Administration at the University of Missouri at Columbia in 2005. I then completed a one-year administrative fellowship at Phelps County Regional Medical Center with the Chief Financial Officer and the Administrative Director of Human Resources as my co-mentors. These days I serve as Director of the Ambulatory Surgery Unit at that same hospital, enjoying each day with a great team of physicians, nurses, and clinical staff. If you would like to learn a bit more about me, please visit my personal site at http://www.mckune.net.

I'm definitely excited to see what topics Jeff ends up posting on - with such a unique path into hospital management, I'm sure he'll have some fresh perspectives to share.