Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Health care has evolved and changed over the years. You have been asked to speak to middle school students about how health care has changed over the past 50 years. In preparation for your presentation, you researched significant changes in the way health care is delivered in the United States, including changes in the business aspect of health care. Discuss and compare the following changes in your

Discussion Board posting:

How has health care changed in the past 50 years?

Describe how public relations influenced the direction of health care. In what capacity?

Discuss how the business components of health have changed.

What are some strategic goals that your organization can implement as it prepares for the next 25 years?

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task

Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following

questions:

What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?