Sustainability Initiative Analysis

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MHACB/560 Competency 1 Assessment and Rubric Course Title: Creating a Sustainable Legacy: Healthy Communities

Competency Assessment Title: Sustainability Initiative Analysis

Assignment Directions Select a health care setting and organization on which you will focus for your sustainability initiative (e.g., local hospital, veterans’ hospital, ambulance service, urgent care, nursing home).

Consider the setting and organization you have selected and break it down to the main departments, employee roles, operating activities, and so on. While doing so, brainstorm opportunities to reduce costs or eliminate waste while improving patient care or outcomes.

Review the list of sustainable initiatives from the list below, and select one that you want to promote for your selected organization:

• Energy efficiency

• Lighting

• IR scanning

• Cogeneration

• Kanban Inventory

• Device exchange

• CR pack reformation

• Device reprocessing

• Red bag waste reduction

• Blue wrap recycling  

Note: Ensure that the opportunity you select correlates with the setting you select. Additionally, if you want to complete a sustainable initiative that is not on the list, obtain approval from your instructor before completing the assignment.

Part I: Initiative Proposal

Write a 350- to 525-word summary of the sustainability initiative you want to promote at the health care setting you selected. Your proposal should:

• Create a clear vision or mission statement that defines the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in.

• Define what outcomes you expect to achieve over time.

• Be specific with what you can realistically deliver.

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Part II: Matrix analysis

Management has requested that you prepare a matrix analysis of both environmental and financial contexts for your proposed sustainability initiative.

Organize and include the following in your matrix:

• Estimated current costs involved in your sustainability initiative’s processes (e.g., staffing, facility, operating, products, services)

• Estimated cost to implement initiatives (e.g., new equipment, new contracts, or staff)

• Cost projections after implementation

• Social and environmental costs

• Benefits

• Cost savings, immediate or over time

• Benefits over time (1 year, 5 years, 10 years, etc.)

• Local, state, or national revenue sources for your initiative

Part III: Matrix summary analysis

Prepare a 700-word summary of your matrix analysis. Include the following in your summary:

• Restate your individual sustainability initiative.

• Relate how your initiative might impact other sustainability initiatives within your organization.

• Describe various environmental contexts that could impact your sustainability initiative.

• Analyze and summarize the financial contexts and implications your sustainability initiative will have on your selected organization.

• Explain the cost savings and benefits over time.

• Recommend a local, state, or national revenue sources for your initiative and why you believe the source is appropriate.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Format your references according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Resources

• Center for Writing Excellence

• Reference and Citation Generator

• Grammar Assistance

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Competency Assessment Rubric

Assignment/Performance Criteria

Mastery 100%

Meets Expectations 85%

Not Met 0%

1. Part I: Initiative Proposal

(weight 20%)

The summary of the sustainability initiative was exceptional and thorough; included a clear vision or mission statement that thoroughly defined the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in; clearly defined the realistic and specific expected outcomes/deliverables to be achieved over time.

The summary of the sustainability initiative was sufficient; included a somewhat clear vision or mission statement that generally defined the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in; generally defined the expected outcomes/deliverables to be achieved over time.

Did not provide a summary of the sustainability initiative

2. Part II: Matrix Analysis

(weight 35%)

The student prepared a thorough and complete matrix analysis of both environmental and financial contexts for the proposed sustainability initiative that included estimated current costs; estimated cost to implement initiatives; cost projections after implementation; social and environmental costs; benefits; cost savings; benefits over time; and local, state, or national revenue sources.

The student prepared an adequate and mostly complete matrix analysis of both environmental and financial contexts for the proposed sustainability initiative that included estimated current costs; estimated cost to implement initiatives; cost projections after implementation; social and environmental costs; benefits; cost savings; benefits over time; and local, state, or national revenue sources.

The student did not submit a completed Matrix Analysis.

3. Part III: Matrix Summary Analysis

(weight 35%)

The Matrix Summary included a thorough analysis and summary of: the individual sustainability initiative; how the initiative might impact other sustainability initiatives and the various environmental contexts that could impact it; financial contexts and implications the

The Matrix Summary included an adequate analysis and summary of: the individual sustainability initiative; how the initiative might impact other sustainability initiatives and the various environmental contexts that could impact it; the financial contexts and implications the sustainability initiative will have on the selected

The student did not include an analysis or summary of: the individual sustainability initiative; how the initiative might impact other sustainability initiatives and the various environmental contexts that could impact it; the financial contexts and implications the sustainability initiative will have on the selected

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Assignment/Performance Criteria

Mastery 100%

Meets Expectations 85%

Not Met 0%

sustainability initiative will have on the selected organization; a comprehensive explanation of the cost savings and benefits over time; and clear and innovative recommendations of local, state, or national revenue sources for the initiative, and a clear explanation explaining why the source is appropriate.

organization; an adequate explanation of the cost savings and benefits over time; general recommendations of local, state, or national revenue sources for the initiative, and an adequate explanation explaining why the source is appropriate.

organization; an explanation of the cost savings and benefits over time; recommendations of local, state, or national revenue sources for the initiative, or an explanation explaining why the source is appropriate.

4. Research Support

(weight 5%)

The student cited 3 reputable references to support the assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

The student cited 2 reputable references to support the assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

The student did not cite any references.

5. Grammar and Writing Mechanics

(weight 5%)

Accuracy in grammar, sentence structures, sentence boundaries, and word choice enhanced content.

Rare inaccuracies/errors in grammar, sentence structures, sentence boundaries, and word choice did not detract from the content.

Occasional or frequent inaccuracies/errors in grammar, sentence structures, sentence boundaries, and word choice detracted from the content.