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Running head: SWOT ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT ON MY HEALTH ORGANIZATION 1

SWOT ANALYSIS ON MY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION 5

SWOT Analysis

Ziomara Pagan

SWOT Analysis Assignment

Introduction

Healthcare organizations, just like any other business organization is subject to improvement or deterioration. It periodically experiences success and failures, and hence, a SWOT analysis should be conducted so as to find out the state and perhaps the direction to take in ensuring continuous improvement. To carry out a SWOT analysis in my organization, I first conducted a preliminary walk around the organizations with a view of scanning the environment. I focused on various aspects some of which include the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that the organization faces.

The objective of my SWOT analysis

The principal purposes of conducting my SWOT analysis was to find out where the organization strengths lie. For instance the achievements it as attained so far and the factors behind them. The other objective was also to find out the weakness in the organization which brings together all elements that the organization has sluggishly mastered. Opportunities also exist and hence represented one of the objectives. I intended to find out what kind of fortunes lie on theorganization's way and that can guarantee future success. Furthermore, I aimed at determining the threats that face the organization whose presence poses a detriment to the organization convoy to success. The following is a list of findings on the strengths, weaknesses opportunities and weaknesses

STRENGTHS

· The organization has adequate funding

· The facility has most of the health equipment

· The facility also has highly experienced professionals.

WEAKNESSES

· The organization lags in technology-outdated equipment are used

· The staffs are poorly managed- poor management

· There exist some gaps during service delivery hence delays and inefficiency

OPPORTUNITIES.

· There exist ample market coupled with closure of the once reputable nearby clinic

· There exist no dominant/strong competitor around

· The population is increasing indicating a future increase in demand

· New technology exist in the market hence can adopt it.

THREATS

· Seasonal outbreaks of diseases which may cause strain on the available resources

· Insurance costs are set to increase

· The organization is losing some of its experienced staff

· There is ongoing construction of larger health organization which is likely to result in competition

In regard to the outcomes of the SWOT analysis, there are some aspects which should be addressed with immediate effect. These include: embracing new and up to date technology so as to be competitively upright. Also, the organization should ensure retaining of staffs as the current threat where some of them leave, is a detriment to the organization.

Reference

Gretzky, Wayne (2010). “Strategic planning and SWOT analysis.” JP Harrison, Essentials of strategic planning in health care. (97)

Kahveci, Rabia, Catherine, Meads (2008). “Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in the Development of the Health Technology Assessment Program in Turkey” International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 24(2), 235-240

Sharma, Manoj (2005). “Health Education in India: A Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis.” International Electronic Journal of Health Education 8, 80-85.