Bachelors Capstone In Healthcare Administration: A Case Study

“St. John is a regional-referral teaching hospital with 772 licensed beds, a 1,200 member medical staff and more than 50 medical and surgical specialties. It is also the largest acute-care provider and a designated Emergency Trauma Center. St. John’s service area consists of the city of Detroit, and the counties of Wayne, Macomb and St. Clair Counties where over 80% of their patients reside. The total population for this service area is 2,875,367 with slightly more males than females. Also, 61.8% of the population is white, 28.6% is Black non-Hispanic, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.5% is Asian& Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) and 2.7% are categorized as other” (Taueg, C, 2012). The goal of the health system is being committed to providing spiritually centered, holistic care, which sustains and improves the health of individuals in the communities we serve, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.

Nebraska Catholic Health Initiatives is a non-profit organization and faith-based health system. This is a large corporate organization across the country. The reason why l chose this organization is because I am currently employed as a provider relations coordinator. This is a catholic based organization, moreover it’s the largest non-profit health system in Nebraska. It operates a total of ten hospitals across the state, one academic center in Omaha, home health agencies, nursing homes, and community health centers. This organization was formed in 1996 by catholic health system who had the same mission of nurturing healthy communities -across the nation where it provides care. CHI also provides

Trinity Community Hospital conducted a focused community health needs assessment centering on cancer, orthopedic and cardiovascular services. The information was obtained through a multitude of sources including: epidemiological surveys, focus groups, interviews with healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities’ planning guidelines.

Since 1980, the United States has taken on 10-year plans that outline certain key national health objectives set to be accomplished during a 10-year timeframe (Shi & Singh, 2015). These initiatives are founded on medical care with prevention services, health promotion, education, community health care, and increased access to integrated services. The initiative, Healthy People 2010: Healthy People in Healthy Communities, launched in 2000. The initiative emphasizes the role of community partners such as

Centura Health had the opportunity for a workshop presentation by Dominique Morgan-Solomon, a population health expert. Dominique Morgan-Solomon, MPH, works as a consultant in health care delivery, device management, and for health care organizations on population health strategies and program implementation. Prior to consulting, Dominique was the Chief Operating Officer of Steward Medical Group and Vice President of Population Health for Steward Health Care from February 2012 until October of 2015. She was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of its quality performance, clinical integration care management, and population health programs. Last year she was awarded “Young Healthcare Executive of the Year” for her leadership in this promising field by the National Association of Health Service Executives (NAHSE). She has exceeded in her career after receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University in Biology and Political Science and a Master of Public Health in Health Policy from the University of Michigan.

Health centers have continually proven to be a worthwhile investment by delivering high quality, affordable health care. Evidence based research shows that Community Health Centers prove to be a lasting solution for disease prevention and health promotion to our medically underserved population. Additional evidence based research statistics show the following:

A major influence on health in a community is the availability of services and opportunities within the neighborhood. Public health can be further influenced by the social environments. Accessibility to health care along with education and employment opportunities are fundamental factors to be considered (Riegelman & Kirkwood, 2015). These elements create both advantages and disadvantages for those living within the neighborhood. If we want to improve public health outcomes, we must consider and evaluate these along with many other contributing factors.

The community identified its priority health needs by doing Community Health Status Assessment(CHSA). The aim of this was to obtain feedback from residents regarding their health status, access to healthcare and their perception of community services. The study included residents of Atlantic County and surrounding areas in Camden and Cape May counties that are serviced by Atlantic County hospitals in2002. The first research component was a secondary data collection. This secondary data profile contained health and wellness statistics collected from New Jersey, the Department of Health and Senior Services NJDHSS, CDC, and U.S. Census Bureau data. The profile identified the health status of area residents compared to those in other parts of the state and the nation. The same data profile was used in the

My personal practicum experience took place at St Elizabeth’s Hospital, which is a small 90 bed community hospital located in Gonzales, La. St Elizabeth’s Hospital is a part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System which was organized in 1984 to unite with three existing hospitals in Louisiana which were already a part of the system

Healthcare is one of the significant functions of every state government. In the state of Iowa, one of the organizations that play a major role in ensuring Iowan’s community health is the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). Does IDPH effectively manage to ensure quality health services in Iowa considering the ever growing population and the demographic differences exhibited by the state’s inhabitants? If it does, how does it do it? This study is a report on Iowa Department of Public Health. The report intends to answer the questions posed above and to provide comprehensive information about the organization.

Jude’s as St. Jude’s provides treatment, transportation, housing and food as all the family should worry about is their child's life (Why Support Us?). St. Jude’s will also accept patients who have already been treated elsewhere and are eligible for transplantation, relapse, or Phase I or II clinical trials (ALSAC - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital). St. Jude also enhances the experience of patients and families on the developing 66-acre campus. The new patient experience office is being set up and construction of new housing facility is planned, showing how the organization shows compassion and great care for the patient's family and the patient (McKenzie). The organization won’t just provide excellent housing, but also will provide food, transportation and treatment without a cost to the family. St. Jude’s is an organization providing the utmost care for its patients, their families and their mental well-being, providing a variety of treatments and resources without a cost to the

Healing hospitals require more than just patient care, they require love and compassion with not only a patient but there family as well. A healing physical environment starts with caring for the patients but is also affected by how healthcare staff interacts with families. They believe that by creating a loving, compassionate, and appealing environment it will help the patients and their families get through difficult situations. The three components of a healing hospital are as

Assume that you are a quality officer who is responsible for one (1) of the state’s largest healthcare organizations. You have been told that the quality of patient care has decreased, and you have been assigned a project that is geared toward increasing quality of care for the patients. Your Chief Executive Officer has requested a six to eight page (6-8) summary of your recommended initiatives.

As N412L: Capstone Nursing Practicum comes to a close, I can reflect on my clinical experiences in this course and my progress towards meeting my defined behavioral objectives. At the beginning of this course, I set goals for myself, of which I planned to accomplish by the time this term came to a close. These objectives included: effective communication of the patient’s care summary in SBAR format, safe and efficient administration of intravenous medications, successful performance of tracheostomy care, and accurate physical assessment and patient monitoring. While I still have much to learn as I step into the role of a graduate nurse, I have accomplished my behavioral objectives for this semester.

Trinity Hospital is a 150-bed facility located in the southeast United States. The hospital offers a range of services varying from internal medicine to neurology, and boasts a dedicated nursing staff and community-recognized excellence in patient care. While the hospital stands out in terms of excellence in several distinct areas of patient care, Board members an other higher-ups within the Trinity community have begun strategically planning for significant upgrades to the hospital in terms of what type of care is offered to patients being treated at Trinity. A strategic plan targeting oncology, orthopedic, and cardiovascular care has been developed in hopes of generated new revenue, new clientele, and new status for the hospital should these plans be carried out.