Abstract
Hospitals have to adapt constantly to external or internal factors, such as
demographic, epidemiological peculiarities, implementation of new technologies,
changes in financing conditions, competition, human resource assurance level or
other health reforms. In order to ensure functionality, competitiveness and
institutional efficiency during transition or adaptation, institutions have to change
their vision and approach, have to develop other skills and managerial behaviors.
THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: The evaluation of the hospital manager
profile and identification of the optimal leadership model in the in the Republic of
Moldova current context.
METHODOLOGY: cross-sectional, descriptive study. The quantitative and
qualitative component to assess the perception of the hospital managers and
stakeholders.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the high level of professional training and
managerial experience as hospital director, most of them faced different levels of
vulnerability in certain areas, thus, regardless of the field of training and the level
of training, the manager needs support tools such as the administative committee
or the audit committee to ensure effective management.