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…
Strategy
Here are nine recent hospital strategies for growth, beginning with the most recent announcement.
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.…
The interest of Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., in acquiring The Westerly (R.I.) Hospital is part of a strategy to strengthen L&M's position in the market, according to a Westerly Sun report.
This year, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Healthcare celebrates its 50th anniversary. From one hospital with 55 physicians and 200 employees, the non-profit organization has become a three-hospital system with more than 6,700 staff members. The health system's growth is due in large…
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Columbia-based Health Sciences South Carolina, which includes six of the state's largest health systems and the state's three largest research-intensive universities, has released a new strategic plan (pdf).
strategicplanningMD announced the Georgia Hospital Association has adopted its web-based platform for strategic planning.
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville (Fla.) is planning a nearly $100 million expansion project, according to a Florida Times-Union report.
Harrisburg, Pa.-based PinnacleHealth System announced its board has approved a new strategic plan to create a highly integrated system of care that will increase access to care, improve quality and reduce cost.
A hospital's strategic plan describes the organization's long-term goals and how it will reach those goals. With the healthcare industry in a state of flux — the Supreme Court may strike down part or all of the healthcare reform law…