Business prospective: a complement to a successful public health agenda

Business planning is an analytical and practical exercise that will help better understand your organization's position and capabilities with regard to the competitive market place. This clarification will help set direction referencing an organization's mission, alternative service delivery options and managed care network opportunities. The Bergen County Department of Health is an organization in transition, building capabilities and credibility to assume leadership responsibilities in the development of a sustained Public Health infrastructure. In addition, the department is attuned to the changing health care industry's responsibility and incentives, is actively pursuing appropriate service delivery roles as a complement to the county-wide community health system capacity.