Homework: Healthcare Strategic Management & Planning
Length: 10 pages.
This particular homework in this course will be a combination of the information from each weeks homework The goal of this project is for you to demonstrate an understanding of the strategic planning process culminating in the development of a master plan that will guide your nursing division, department or unit in providing quality patient care and outcomes. You will be asked in each week to present an overview of your organization that includes the structure, mission, vision, values, philosophy statements, strategic planning process, policies and budgeting.
To develop a master plan for any organization one must begin with an assessment of the organization. You will complete a SWOT analysis on your unit, department or nursing division for that assessment.
This homework must include the following:
A. An overview of your organization in which you present:
a. The current organizational structure.
b. The mission, vision, values and philosophy statements.
c. Policies that affect the nursing division and ultimately patient care.
d. The strategic plan of the overall organization.
B. Provide an overview of the current organizational structure of your nursing division.
C. Present your SWOT analysis with identified goals/objectives (a minimum of 3 goals for each area) to address weaknesses, threats and opportunities, as well as strengths.
D. Discuss staffing on your unit or in your department and identify how it is established and is it adequate to meet patient care needs.
E. As a nursing manager, discuss how you would develop a budget for your department or unit.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.