BUILDING AN ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC HEALTH SYSTEM AS THE WORLD CONTINUES TO TURN: A CASE STUDY

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Health Systems
• Academic Medical Centers
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• All Children's Hospital (ACH) integrated into the Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) in 2011, becoming part of Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM).
• The strategic objective was to transition ACH into a leading academic pediatric health system.
• This integration aimed to leverage the resources and expertise of JHM to elevate ACH's capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a case study on the transformation of ACH into an academic pediatric health system.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a precision medicine framework in guiding this transformation.
• To demonstrate how this framework can support the tripartite mission of academic medical centers.

Main Methods:

• A case study approach was employed to document the transformation process at ACH.
• The study analyzed the application of a precision medicine framework to organize investments.
• Investments were directed towards programs and practices aligned with the tripartite mission.

Main Results:

• The integration and subsequent transformation of ACH were successful in establishing it as an academic pediatric health system.
• Evidence suggests the precision medicine framework was instrumental in organizing strategic investments.
• The framework facilitated alignment with the core missions of an academic medical center.

Conclusions:

• The precision medicine framework offers a valuable model for academic medical centers seeking to enhance care delivery.
• Strategic investments organized through this framework can increase the value of healthcare services.
• The transformation of ACH exemplifies the successful application of this model in pediatric healthcare.