Strengths And Weaknesses

Healthcare changes occur rapidly, and it’s a costly venture to constantly pay staff to research trends, and assist with implementation procedures. Organizations such as OAHHS have been developed to help remove that pressure individually, and allow Oregon hospitals to utilize the information that is provided and advocated for at the state level. Hospitals that take advantage of such programs benefit from this growing organization, which continues to hire new staff, are able to tackle specific projects that are of importance to those digesting information to tailor it for specialties.

The plain field of healthcare has changed since the implementation of Obamacare in 2014. NYC Health + Hospitals has to reexamine how we do business. In order for NYC Health + Hospitals to stay viable in a competitive marketplace, we have to get back to the basics of caring for our patients. We cannot allow external priorities and influences distract us from our core mission. We have to conduct our healthcare system through the eyes of our patients. We need to establish an Institute of Patient Safety,

The University Of Washington Medical Center started as one of the smallest facilities in the country. Currently they are the nation’s leading academic Medical Center. They provide focused medical care in cardiology, high-risk pregnancy and neonatal intensive care, oncology, orthopedics and organ transplantation. Their mission is simple yet profound. They state that the “University of Washington Medical Center Improves Health by Providing Exceptional Patient and Family Centered Care In an Environment of Education and Innovation.”(2016 page 1) Their vision is more expansive, but compliments their mission well. Their vision is stated as “To be the Safest Medical Center. To be a Thriving Medical Center. To be a Medical Center of Choice for

Washington Memorial Hospital is currently interested in changing our image and determined to renew our organization. The organizational renewal started with a change in our hospital’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. Our new vision is to make our hospital a “Center of Excellence” in Cardiac Care and Surgery. Our mission is to provide and deliver safe and high-quality care specializing in the field of cardiology and surgery.

“We strive to build a better healthcare system for everyone. Through innovation and our partnerships with multiple healthcare providers, we provide the necessary tools for a positive patient experience and increase health outcomes while managing expenditures.”

The spread of health systems can be explained by two main factors. First, a health system formation can enhance the efficiency of care among affiliated hospitals. A merger with another hospital can generate cost-saving efficiencies for a relatively small hospital by attaining economies of scale or scope (Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, 1996). Hospital consolidations and collaborations are encouraged by the American Hospital Association (1992) to improve the efficiency of care and lower the cost of care.

For this assignment, I will be discussing my duties at 21st Century Solutions Health Care Hospital. I am required to conjoin with many different professionals in various areas of health care as well as track professional certifications, track legal issues within the hospital, and provide detailed monthly reports on the general functionality of the health administration department. I will further enlighten you on 21st Century Solutions Health Care Hospital’s organizational structure, their missions and value statements, their feasibility for hiring employees, and how they incorporate a use of technology for their patient services.

While regarding the acuity level of how patients are treated, HealthSouth is quite different from normal hospitals. They, as rehabilitation hospitals, generally provide services to patients who have been under a stable physical condition and are in the process of recovery. Besides HealthSouth, other major competitive players in the industry are Select Medical Holding, Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Genesis Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, NHC, etc. Even though a great number of competing firms appeared in this post-acute-care provider industry recently, no one provides exact the same services like HealthSouth does, making the industry in a monopolistic competitive pattern. When operating business, HealthSouth faces threats from different aspects, threats from sources like new entrants, rivalry, and even buyers. Providing services for years, the company has been a mature company in the industry and has definite cost advantages and competitive advantages in its services quality. The competition exists at national level, as well as at local level. As for patients, the customers in this industry, they forced the industry participants engaged in providing more professional and quality practices. With the pressure of price negotiation by customers,

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.

Companies are in business to make a profit and maintain market share. Obviously, healthcare institutions have the same goal. Hospitals, a part of the healthcare industry, like other companies, no longer just operate on a small scale. They are forced to perform globally. Patients, a

Factors that raised concern included the fact that the general hospital was not profitable and that the competition included three large providers with unlimited resources. Being in this situation, management must have understood that their organization was in need of a change, and needed to differentiate themselves from the competition. With this, they then conducted a market analysis to better understand to the community needs, the competition, and future demands of the immediate market area. In doing so, they were able to find that they were

Modern society has developed formal institutions for patient care. The hospital a major institution offers considerable advantages to both patient and society. Number of health problems requires intensive medical treatment and personal care which normally can’t be available in patients home or in the clinic of a doctor. This is possible only where a large number or professionally and technically skilled people apply their knowledge & skill with the world class expertise advanced sophisticated equipment and appliances. The excellence of hospital services depend on how well the human and material resources are utilized to promote patient care.

Like everyone, I have certain strengths. As far as learned skills go, I have a very good reading ability. I read at a fast pace, with good comprehension of the text. I am also, by my standards, highly coordinated. I have good focus when it comes to school or sports. Most of the time, when I set my mind to something, it often gets done. Another, what could sometimes be considered a strength, is that I have a big ego. I would consider this a strength because I am confident and in control. In school I am a procrastinator, but still, a good student. I primarily get A’s and my GPA right now is a 4.0. I am focused in school, and get my work done on time, although, sometimes I can be a little talkative.

Working in a family business can be challenging as each person knows his coworkers quite well. At Rabon’s Barber Shop, Bill and his two sons, Cliff and Phil, discover that their individual strengths compliment one another well, particularly in challenging situations.

In the city of Philadelphia, there are several different medical centers that are focused on providing specialized services to patients. However, when it comes to orthopedic surgery, there are renowned physicians. Yet, none are working at facilities that are dedicated to providing these services exclusively. Instead, large hospitals are offering different programs under one blanket program. This is problematic, as the growing number of patients has the potential of overwhelming these facilities in the future. To determine how orthopedic services can be provided by one specialized facility requires focusing on: the demand for the region, how the facility will be promoted to different stakeholders, internal and external communications. Together, these different elements will highlight