Health Care Swot Analysis

The evaluation of external environment would help in developing strategic plans for the organization. Along with external environment it is important for the organization to analyze the internal strengths and weakness to prepare for the future and remain successful in the market among competitors. Hence, it is essential to conduct SWOT analysis for the organization. The strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats of the organization are as tabulated in figure 1
Strengths:
According to the U.S News and World Report, University Hospital San Antonio stands at First position in the city for the sixth year in a row. While at the state level, the hospital stands at sixth position. The Mission of UHS includes teaching the next generation of health professionals, and support to research along with intentions to promote good health in the community by providing quality care. The half a century affiliation with UT Medicine was recently extended to a long-term partnership to provide high-quality care to the people of Bexar County and South Texas. The UHS has an accreditation by Commission on Cancer which assures patients of the quality of Cancer treatment at the center. Further, the organization received a Beacon Award for excellence for intensive care unit, which showcases the organization’s patient and family care skills. Above all the UHS is a public …show more content…
The UT health science center president Mr. William Henrich had recently said that the health center would undergo rebranding and there would be changes in the leadership. With the elections coming to an end, and the inevitable changes in the healthcare plans, the change in the internal organization could destabilize the work culture. Although the medical center promises unique medicine in the region through research and clinical trials, the success rates for the clinical trials are not