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This course will feature a cumulative assignment starting in Week 1 and concluding in Week 5. You will complete this assignment each week using the Strategic Plan Template provided. This document will be used in conjunction with the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario. It is important that you read the scenario in its entirety prior to completing the Week 1 assignment. Make sure to refer back the scenario each week as instructed for these cumulative assignments.
You will record all responses to the appropriate assignments in this document. Your faculty member will also provide feedback directly through this document. This document will break down the basic steps used in strategic planning to make a strategic decision in health care. While this scenario is specifically geared toward a hospital setting, the knowledge and skills you will possess at the end of this course can be applied to any health care facility (e.g., physician’s office, long-term care, etc.).
In this first assignment, you will create a mission and vision statement for Phoenix Hospital. It is important to read the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario prior to completing this assignment.
Create a mission and vision statement for Phoenix Hospital. Remember that your mission and vision statements should be a strong representation of the following:
Mission for Phoenix Hospital | Vision for Phoenix Hospital |
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
Write 260 to 350 words on the importance of mission and vision statements to organizations in which you:
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your paper.
Review the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario.
Research current health care events that influence hospital or other health care facility performance. Consider using the article review from the Week 2 assignment, “Understanding Strategic Decision-Making in Health Care,†if applicable.
Complete the chart using a minimum of 700 words with the following information:
Major market factor | Analyze how the major market factor affects hospital performance. |
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Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
Based on the review of the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario, conduct a SWOT analysis to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the hospital.
Complete the SWOT analysis for the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario. Include the following in your SWOT analysis:
HCS/498 v3 – University of Phoenix- Strategic Plan Template
Note: Think ahead in your assignments regarding how your items in the SWOT analysis will translate to objectives and strategies in Week 4. For example, a weakness like “Limited registered nurse staffing in several departments†might translate to an objective of “Increase RN staff by 15 nurses within first 6 months.†The strategy for this objective might be “Job fair at the state nursing convention will increase interest and awareness of opportunities at Phoenix Hospital.â€
Perceived strength (internal) | Perceived weakness (internal) |
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Perceived strength (internal) | Perceived weakness (internal) |
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Analysis of existing technology information from the Phoenix Hospital strategic decision-making scenario. Include the following in your analysis:
[Give your response]
Analysis of existing financial information from the Phoenix Hospital strategic decision-making scenario. Include the following in your analysis:
[Give your response]
Analysis of existing regulatory information from the Phoenix Hospital strategic decision-making scenario. Include the following in your analysis:
[Give your response]
Analysis of existing information from the Phoenix Hospital strategic decision-making scenario. Include the following in your analysis:
[Give your response]
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
Based on your review of the Phoenix Hospital 5-Year Strategic Plan Scenario provided in Week 1 and your work in Weeks 1 through 3 on mission development, market and SWOT analysis, complete the table below listing 4 to 5 objectives and strategies for the facility. Explain why each strategy is important.
For our project we will define:
An example is provided in the first row. Note that your strategic priorities should be areas where you believe the facility should focus in the first year of the strategic plan.
For this assignment, you can use a goal more than one time, but you need to create at least 4 to 5 measurable objectives and provide the strategy for each. Discuss why you believe each strategy is important:
Goal
(Select from goals listed above. Goals can be used multiple times) |
Objectives/measurable actions
(Measurable outcome desired) |
Strategies
(The “why†of our actions) |
Why this strategy is important |
Example: Make our model X automobile a sales leader in the country by year X. | Obtain 60 percent of the sales market as compared with model Y as demonstrated in Consumer Reports annual report. | Persuade buyers that model X has the best visual appeal by marketing to the 30- to 40-year-old market with an upscale campaign. | Marketing specific to 30- to 40-year-old demographic increases the sales in age range that has had lower sales in the past last year. |
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Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
In this section, you will review your work in the Strategic Design Template in order to decide or make recommendation(s) about the 5-year strategic plan for Phoenix Hospital. Prior to making your decision or recommendations, it is important to review your work in this template, compiled research, and faculty feedback.
Write a 260- to 350-word paper that details your strategic decision or recommendation for the Phoenix Hospital. Include the following in your paper:
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
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