Tag: strategic plan

Understanding the True Cost of Underutilized Services

Written on January 27, 2025.

Hospitals, particularly those serving rural communities, face unique financial pressures that often magnify the impact of underutilized services. While healthcare leaders are acutely aware of...

How to Run a 2-Hour Strategy Retreat That Gets Results

Written on November 4, 2024.

Hospital leaders often grapple with complex strategic questions, balancing daily operational demands with the pressing need for strategic clarity. While traditional strategic retreats can be...

How to Conduct a 3-Hour Operational Assessment

Written on August 5, 2024.

Conducting an effective operational assessment in a limited time frame—such as three hours—may seem daunting, particularly within complex healthcare settings like hospitals. However, a...

Why Every Hospital Needs an Execution Scoreboard

Written on July 1, 2024.

Hospitals operate in one of the most challenging and dynamic environments, balancing patient care excellence, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and community expectations. Amid this...

Avoiding the Trap of Strategy by Slogan

Written on June 3, 2024.

Hospitals frequently adopt compelling slogans to simplify complex strategic initiatives, inspire stakeholders, and promote their organizational mission. While memorable catchphrases can...

Adapting OKRs in a Rural Context

Written on November 27, 2023.

The Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) framework, renowned for its effectiveness in diverse organizational settings, holds unique potential for rural hospitals. In these settings, the distinct...

Engaging Staff with OKRs: Fostering Teamwork and Commitment in Hospital Settings

Written on October 30, 2023.

Integrating Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) into hospital settings represents a significant shift from traditional strategic planning to a more inclusive and transformative approach. This...

Introduction to OKR Methodology

Written on October 16, 2023.

The Objectives and Key Results (OKR) methodology marks a significant departure from traditional planning approaches, bringing forth a dynamic and adaptable framework for goal setting and...