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Strategic planning for hospitals--a health-needs approach
Long Range Planning
|May 10, 1987
Summary
This study introduces a strategic planning method for hospitals to analyze environmental factors and community needs. It emphasizes integrating hospital services within the broader health network and involving stakeholders in an adaptive planning process.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Strategic Planning
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Hospitals require strategic planning beyond immediate clientele.
- Community dependency and environmental factors are crucial for hospital sustainability.
- Integration within the health services network is essential for effective healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a strategic planning approach for hospitals.
- To provide methods for analyzing hospital environments and community dependency.
- To facilitate stakeholder involvement in hospital future planning.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of hospitals in relation to their environment.
- Assessment of community dependency.
- Incorporation of an active-reactive-adaptive process for stakeholder engagement.
Main Results:
- Hospitals can better align services with community needs through strategic environmental analysis.
- Understanding community dependency enhances future planning.
- An adaptive process involving all stakeholders improves hospital strategic direction.
Conclusions:
- The proposed strategic planning approach enables hospitals to proactively address community needs and environmental dynamics.
- Effective hospital planning requires a holistic view of the health network and stakeholder participation.
- This method supports long-term hospital viability and community health integration.