Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas

Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Antelope Valley Health Center, Lancaster, California

Gatti & Associates, Portland, Maine

HCR Manorcare, Paxton, Illinois

HCR Manorcare, Boca Raton, Florida

Sutter Health, Roseville, California

County of Monterey, Salinas, California

Kittitas Valley Healthcare, Ellensburg, Washington

BJC HealthCare, St. Louis, Missouri

CHRISTUS Health, Irving, Texas

Hillcrest Medical Center, Oklahoma

There’s a perception that if you live in a rural area, you’ll have challenges finding work — and if you are lucky enough to find a gig, you’ll have to settle for subpar pay. While this might be the case in many industries, it is not so for health care. This industry is going through a major talent shortage in rural areas, which account for almost two-thirds of all health professional shortage areas.

Everyone thinks they have what it takes to be in charge, but that’s far from the truth. Not every employee who aspires to become a manager is cut out for the role. If you’ve decided being a boss is the next career milestone you’d like to check off your list, take a moment to reflect on these 10 questions and what your answers say about your readiness to lead others.

More than half of employers surveyed last year acknowledged that finding qualified candidates had become more difficult over the previous five years. The clear takeaway was that the hiring process has become problematic — and that bad hires are expensive. One solution, however, is transparency. Providing transparency during the hiring process can help attract and keep better talent. Here are five ways to ensure that employers and job seekers find the correct fit.

Along with many other industries, hospitals have found themselves under the microscope when it comes to issues of diversity. Attempts to remedy it by heavy-handed means, such as quotas, are facing legal challenges. And race, gender and sexual orientation have all become polarizing issues. Here is one account of a company that has made strides to increase their diversity the right way while also profiting.