Front matter -- 1. HOSPITAL DESIGNING AND PLANNING -- 2. IMPORTANCE OF HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT -- 3. HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES -- 4. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALS -- 5. QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE DOMAIN -- 6. DENTAL OFFICE LAYOUT AND DESIGN -- 7. HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM -- 8. AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DESIGN OF THE FUTURE -- 9. TRANSPORTATION IN HOSPITALS -- 10. CENTRAL SERVICE STERILE DEPARTMENT -- 11. ENGINEERING AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT -- 12. MITIGATION OF FIRE HAZARDS IN HOSPITAL -- 13. HEALTHCARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT -- 14. BARRIER-FREE HEALTHCARE DESIGN FOR PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES -- 15. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH.