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Strategic planning: collaboration and empowerment.
Nursingconnections
|January 1, 1990
Summary
This study outlines a strategic planning process for patient care redesign using a systems approach. Collaboration across disciplines and nursing roles led to a comprehensive plan empowering all stakeholders in healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Systems Engineering in Healthcare
- Organizational Strategy
Background:
- Healthcare systems face complex challenges requiring strategic planning for effective patient care delivery.
- A systems approach is crucial for understanding and optimizing multifaceted healthcare operations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a strategic planning process for redesigning patient care delivery.
- To highlight the role of a systems approach and collaboration in healthcare strategy.
Main Methods:
- Conducted an assessment of internal hospital strengths and weaknesses.
- Analyzed external opportunities and threats within the community served.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary collaboration among healthcare professionals.
Main Results:
- Identified key internal and external factors influencing patient care.
- Developed a comprehensive implementation plan through collaborative efforts.
- The plan emphasized the empowerment of healthcare providers, recipients, and the system.
Conclusions:
- A strategic planning process integrating a systems approach and robust collaboration is effective for patient care redesign.
- Empowerment of all healthcare stakeholders is a critical outcome and foundation for successful implementation.