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Part 1:

A:

Resources: Certifications and Continuing Education in Your Professional Role Grading Criteria

Must Select one of the following options to complete this assignment:

· Your current role in a hospital setting

· A professional role, such as an administrator, a nurse, respiratory therapist, health information specialist, physical therapist, or radiology technologist.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes the certifications and continuing education that would be appropriate for a professional role in a hospital or other applicable health care setting. Your paper should include the professional role selected, required education or certification and the following:

· Include the professional role you selected and additional information stated in the above instructions.

· Identify a professional organization/association that would provide professional development opportunities for the role you have selected. This is Not an employer, but an organization/association that requires you to pay for membership.

· Describe the professional development and other opportunities the professional organization would provide to you as a member.

· Explain the importance of being a member in a professional organization.

· Include the link to this organization.

 

Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references, in-text citations to support your assignment.

B:

Review the following mission and vision statements:

1.

Mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care.

Vision: Provide the highest level of service in the county.

2.

Mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care.

Vision: Provide the broadest range of services in the county.

3.

Mission: To be deeply committed to the communities we serve, we enhance population health and well-being.

Vision: Deliver an exceptional experience with every encounter.

 

Select the most appropriate mission and vision statement for the hospital described in your Week 1 assignment.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary in which you:

· Identify the mission and vision selected.

· Explain the rationale for why you selected the mission and vision statements.

· Identify the specific strengths of the mission and vision statement selected.

· Identify the weaknesses of the mission and vision statements not selected.

· Explain how the mission and vision drive the strategic plan for the health care organization.

 

Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your summary.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Part 2

A:

Search for current positions in your prospective job field. (mines is Healthcare Administrator)

Review several positions paying particular attention to the job description and requirements.

 

Use the job description and requirements of one position researched to create a resume you could use to apply for the position.

Complete your resume and submit it to your instructor for feedback.

Note: If you do not already have a resume or resume template, you can search for resume templates using your internet browser.

B:

Use the SWOT Analysis worksheet provided to complete this assignment.

Review the SWOT Analysis PowerPoint® prior to completing this assignment.

Based on the review of the Stevens District Hospital Strategic Planning Scenario , conduct a SWOT analysis to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the hospital.

· Strengths and weaknesses are traits internal to the hospital (i.e., strong physician loyalty to hospital, aging building, and availability of financial resources).

· Opportunities and threats are external to the hospital, such as a mall facility available for lease or a competitor hospital opening two physician practices in your market.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis/paper that incorporates the key components of a SWOT analysis for the scenario described in Week 1 to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The analysis will include the following:

· Analyze the purpose of conducting the analysis in the context of the scenario.

· Analyze the limitations and advantages of conducting a SWOT analysis on your own (vs. with a group of stakeholders).

· Use the table provided to record your analysis of the information from the strategic planning scenario and generate two factors for each of the SWOT categories (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats). This table/worksheet is a tool to assist you in writing your analysis. Do not copy and paste this table/worksheet. The worksheet/table is Not a part of the 700 to 1050 word analysis (paper).

Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference , in-text citations to support your assignment.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

C:

esources: Goal for Technology Worksheet

Clear, actionable, and measurable goals are essential to strategic planning. It is important that the goals are designed to support the mission and vision of an organization.   

 

Write a total of 260 to 350 words. Your analysis should be based on your review of the data provided in the Stevens District Hospital Strategic Planning Scenario and your SWOT analysis.

 

Identify a clear, actionable, and measurable technology goal for the organization that clearly supports the mission and vision.

 

Analyze how this goal supports the mission and vision of the hospital.

 

Explain how you would measure progress toward the goal.

· Discuss milestones necessary for progress.

· Discuss the criteria you would use to measure that the goal was completed.

                                                                

Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

Use correct APA in-text citation guidelines and include references above.

Submit your assignment.