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Statement Of Purpose: A Career In Healthcare

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Over the past six years I have worked with Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York in Patient Services. Working with this organization has given me an excellent foundation in healthcare management and operations. I work directly with our Medical Leadership Team; which consists of our Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Medical Director, Director of Patient Service, and Director of Compliance, Quality and Risk Management. Together we enact changes throughout all eleven of our affiliate health centers, while constantly monitoring efficiencies and industry standards in order to maintain best practices. Working with this dynamic team has provided me the opportunity to learn both basic and advanced healthcare applications, as …show more content…

New York is currently experiencing an exciting shift in the way services are provided throughout the state. As of January 2015, the Healthcare Modernization Act has been implemented, allowing Nurse Practitioners to open their own practices and provide services independently. My plan is to finish this program and work towards a career as a consultant for practices like these and others; looking to work on strategic plans, change management goals, and overall operational management …show more content…

The Medical Leadership Team I work with, as well as my partner who is an emergency room nurse, have all supported me throughout this journey. In fact, when I first went back to school in 2013, I did so with the intent of obtaining a BSN. As I was taking the prerequisites courses, although I found the coursework to be incredibly interesting and challenging, I continued to feel more of a pull towards healthcare operations and administration. My partner and work team supported my decision to shift course and encouraged me to apply for this program, believing as I do that this will be a better fit for someone with my work history and

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