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Defining departmental mission.

M D Hartman1, J A Barrow, W R Sawyer

  • 1University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill.

Topics in Hospital Pharmacy Management
|January 9, 1990
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Healthcare organizations, including hospital pharmacy departments, need clear mission statements. Well-crafted statements define purpose, guide actions, and justify costs to stakeholders.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Pharmacy Management

Background:

  • Corporate America utilizes mission statements for enterprise definition.
  • The healthcare industry's business orientation necessitates defined scope and purpose for hospitals and departments.
  • Pharmacy departments face accelerating reprofessionalization, requiring similar strategic definition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of well-constructed mission statements for healthcare departments, particularly pharmacy.
  • To highlight that mission statements provide clarity of purpose and aid in goal achievement.
  • To address the need for demonstrable direction and justification of costs in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of mission statements in the healthcare context.

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  • Discussion on the evolving role and professionalization of hospital pharmacy.
  • Argument for strategic intent beyond reactive measures in patient care improvement.

    • Main Results:

    • Generic goals like "improving patient care" are insufficient without clear intent.
    • Professional departments and hospitals must exhibit clear direction and purpose.
    • Mission statements are crucial for justifying costs to management and the public.

    Conclusions:

    • Well-constructed mission statements enhance clarity of departmental and professional purpose.
    • Mission statements are vital tools for effective goal achievement in healthcare.
    • Strategic clarity through mission statements is essential for modern healthcare organizations.