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Strategy

The following is reprinted with permission from strategicplanningMD.Recently, we were stunned when a new client handed us their strategic plan to review. The document was about 50 pages long and nothing more than a collection of Word tables that listed…

The increasing emphasis on hospital-physician alignment and coordinated care has caused many hospitals to change their clinical department structure from the traditional silo model to a service line model. Service lines are designed to promote integrated care and collaboration, while…

Strategic planning at hospitals demands a great deal of commitment from the leadership and other stakeholders, as it can be a time-consuming, resource-intensive process. However, the results of a strong strategic plan are worth the effort if the hospital follows…

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South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, N.Y., has seen an increase in admissions from approximately 15,000 in 2002 to more than 22,000 today, according to Joseph Lamantia, executive vice president and COO of the hospital. In addition, the hospital's emergency…

Timothy Goldfarb joined Shands HealthCare in Gainesville, Fla., as CEO in July 2001. Shands is a private, non-profit healthcare system affiliated with the University of Florida in Gainesville and its Health Science Center. Mr. Goldfarb has been responsible for guiding…

Children's hospitals that wish to remain autonomous in this era of healthcare reform are turning to C-level executives who focus on aligning with pediatric physician groups. Known as chief strategy officers, these executives help children's hospitals maintain independence moving forward.…

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