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Religious institutes collaborate to address long-term needs.

G Yank

    Health Progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
    |November 6, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Dominican Sisters of Adrian formed the Western Catholic Health Collaborative (WCHC) to strengthen their healthcare ministry. This strategic affiliation aimed to enhance resources and ensure long-term viability in the competitive healthcare market.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Organizational Strategy
    • Religious Healthcare Sponsorship

    Background:

    • The Dominican Sisters of Adrian, MI, initiated a review in 1984 to sustain their healthcare ministry.
    • A task force assessed internal perceptions of strengths, weaknesses, and future viability of their health facilities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore strategic options for the Dominican Sisters' healthcare ministry.
    • To identify a suitable healthcare system for affiliation to ensure long-term success and resource availability.

    Main Methods:

    • Formation of a task force to evaluate the healthcare ministry.
    • Engagement of Mercy Collaborative for consulting services.
    • Establishment of a three-year affiliation agreement creating the Western Catholic Health Collaborative (WCHC) in July 1985.

    Main Results:

    • Completion of five-year strategic plans for WCHC.
    • Implementation of mission effectiveness functions.
    • Assessment of individual hospital information systems.
    • Initiation of a study to select a Catholic healthcare system for cosponsorship by the end of 1987.

    Conclusions:

    • The formation of WCHC represents a strategic move to bolster the Dominican Sisters' healthcare sponsorship.
    • The collaborative structure aims to leverage economies of scale and resources for competitive advantage.
    • Ongoing evaluation seeks a permanent cosponsorship to further strengthen the healthcare ministry.

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