health care management swot analysis and summary
Assignment Content
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 that incorporates the key components of a SWOT analysis for the scenario described in Week One 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).
**Please note: the total word count is for the SWOT analysis and the answers to the Other points above (In bold). You may answer these questions on a separate document or on the SWOT analysis worksheet. **
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar reference to support your assignment.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
PART B****
Complete a summary with a total of 350 words or more. 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.
**PLEASE NOTE. THIS IS TO BE A TECHNOLOGY goal for the organization. You will have the opportunity to formulate additional goals next week.**
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.