“It was also interesting to learn through discussions with the administrative staff at a private hospital in Portugal, that they were owned by an insurance company,” said Ester. “I thought it was very unique and I didn’t expect to see an insurance company as a primary stakeholder of a hospital in one of the countries we visited.”
Miriam Weismann, academic director of the health care MBA program, explained each trip earns participating students and alumni an advanced certificate in…