Case study for Healthcare organization
Scenario: You are employed by a 240-bed urban medical center. You directly supervise 30 staff Physical Therapists in the Rehabilitation Department in which you are the Department Head (DH). Over the last 5 years’ leadership has discussed merging with another smaller hospital in the local area. This hospital is a 120-bed facility that has faced various financial and patient care safety issues. As a result of the merger the management structure has been realigned to ensure operational functions of both physical facilities are controlled by a single manager-you have been chosen as that new manager.
Instructions: Choose one of the six basic management functions: Planning, Organizing, Directing, Decision Making, Staffing or Controlling. Clearly describe why you chose this function and why you feel this particular function is essential to your effective management as a result of the merger. Hint: In order to sufficiently address this assignment, you will have to refer back to the lectures as well as conduct independent research in efforts to display the level of critical thinking required.
Formatting:
- Title Page
- 2-3 pages (double spaced) to include introduction, body, conclusion or summary
- Reference Page (2 references minimum)
- Written document should conform to American Psychological Association (APA) 6thedition
Case study for Healthcare Organization
The proposed merger is one that involves the coming together of two medical facilities within the neighborhood. As a manager, it is imperative that one is cautious when it comes to such a merger since the operations of the two facilities will be intertwined so that the two institutions function as a unit. The two facilities are different in size and the number of patients that they serve in regards to the number of in-patient beds that are available. However, they both aim to enhance the well-being and welfare of members of the society through meeting their healthcare needs and the healthcare outcomes of the patients and the medical professionals.