Pocahontas Memorial Hospital’s Strategic Alternatives
When developing strategic decisions and alternatives regarding implementing its’ rural health care satellite clinic, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital (PMH) must evaluate what strategies will benefit its’ health care center and patient population. Thus, it is paramount when developing strategic alternatives to incorporate strategies from each level within organization including corporate, divisional, organizational, and unit levels (Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2013). This paper discusses PMH’s alternative strategies to alleviate their potential weaknesses and threats, attract new health care providers to the organization, apply value-adding resources, develop strategic initiatives that will progress PMH in achieving its’ strategic goals, and concludes with reasons why implementing a satellite health clinic is feasible in Pocahontas County.
Strategies to Alleviate PMH’s Weaknesses
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Include vital internal and external stakeholders in the development of the satellite clinic to ensure all interested parties are included in decisions regarding where the clinic will be located and what services will be provided (Durate et al., 2014). Increase accessibility to quality preventive and chronic disease management services for Pocahontas County’s population (Mann et al., 2010). Initiate patient-centered, value-based clinic processes that will increase health care quality and decrease costs (Porter & Lee, 2013). Implement innovative electronic technologies that will increase health care access, quality, and coordination for PMH’s employees and patients (Durate et al., 2014). Finally, apply data management processes and technologies to better monitor Pocahontas County’s population health data and initiate action plans to combat the rise of chronic disease in the community (CDC,
When developing strategic decisions and alternatives regarding implementing its’ rural health care satellite clinic, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital (PMH) must evaluate what strategies will benefit its’ health care center and patient population. Thus, it is paramount when developing strategic alternatives to incorporate strategies from each level within organization including corporate, divisional, organizational, and unit levels (Ginter, Duncan, & Swayne, 2013). This paper discusses PMH’s alternative strategies to alleviate their potential weaknesses and threats, attract new health care providers to the organization, apply value-adding resources, develop strategic initiatives that will progress PMH in achieving its’ strategic goals, and concludes with reasons why implementing a satellite health clinic is feasible in Pocahontas County.
Strategies to Alleviate PMH’s Weaknesses
When developing strategic plans …show more content…
Include vital internal and external stakeholders in the development of the satellite clinic to ensure all interested parties are included in decisions regarding where the clinic will be located and what services will be provided (Durate et al., 2014). Increase accessibility to quality preventive and chronic disease management services for Pocahontas County’s population (Mann et al., 2010). Initiate patient-centered, value-based clinic processes that will increase health care quality and decrease costs (Porter & Lee, 2013). Implement innovative electronic technologies that will increase health care access, quality, and coordination for PMH’s employees and patients (Durate et al., 2014). Finally, apply data management processes and technologies to better monitor Pocahontas County’s population health data and initiate action plans to combat the rise of chronic disease in the community (CDC,