You are currently working at a large academic medical center in an
urban community. For the last several weeks, you have heard that
other health care organizations are looking to build within a 10-mile
radius of your organization. Your CEO has asked you to research the
other organizations and how their services are similar to and
different from what you currently offer.
Discuss the following questions:
What are some business and financial implications of the
differences between community not-for-profit hospitals and
large academic medical centers that may affect staffing,
programs offered, and policies and procedures?
What financial impacts could result if a for-profit organization
was built within your community?
What are some of the financial benefits of being an academic facility
rather than a not-for-profit facility?
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric
PDF
document.
