For Njosh Only - Healthcare

After developing a set of objectives, the strategy necessary for accomplishing those objectives must be formulated. Based on the strategy template presented in the lecture, write a 2-3 page paper describing the elements of your strategy. Here is where you give a synopsis of your plan, what you want to do, how you want to do it, in broad terms. Keep in mind that in Week Eight you will develop an Action Plan describing how you will accomplish each of your objectives, so don't get too detailed yet. Think of this paper as the summary you would provide to a Board of Directors or Funding Agency. Be sure to format your paper per APA standards and be sure to use in-text citations where necessary. Also, be sure to include a reference page when required

Lesson Content – Strategic Planning in Healthcare

It is important to note that strategy must come from the organization's mission, vision and objectives. It provides an outline of the overall approach for reaching the objectives identified in the planning process. It gives the organization a roadmap of where it wants to be and how it will get there. Based on the objectives, the strategy will help answer the following broad questions:

What will we do? (What specific needs will we try to meet)

Who will we do it for? (Who is our target population)

How will we do what we want to do?

Strategic Template:

If you are adding or expanding a program (growth strategy):

Alternative Strategy 1

Pros

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Cons

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Alternative Strategy 2

Pros

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Cons

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

If you are improving on an existing program (stability strategy):

Alternative Strategy 1

Pros

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Cons

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Alternative Strategy 2

Pros

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Cons

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

If you are reducing or eliminating a program or location (retrenchment strategy):

Alternative Strategy 1

Pros

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Cons

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Alternative Strategy 2

Pros

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________

Cons

1.____________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________