Challenges for Hospitals in Aligning Strategy and Structure: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of the Aging Population
Scenario: The healthcare industry is steadily observing an increase of the aging population In its geriatric and hospice wards.You are the Vice President of development of a group of 7 hospitals. After much research and discussion, the necessity to address the healthcare :needs of the aging population has become top priority. Having taken courses in leadership and strategy development, you have arrived at a .short-term and long-term solution. The short-term solution is the building of .additional geriatric and hospice wards at each of the seven hospitals. The tong-term solution lies in strategically. partnering with .existing independent and assisted living homes to provide a continuum of ‘care for the aging population. This strategic partnership will enable access to preventive healthcare when in independent living., medical healthcare when in assisted living, and hospice care, when required. It would be a wino-win scenario for the aging .patients, assisted living organizations, and the seven hospitals. After much discussion, the tong-term solution was approved by senior .management and. the Board of Directors.
Given the decision, the CEO has .asked you to create a “whitepaper”
a. Briefly educate the organization on the current status of the aging population in the USA, and enunciate the burden faced by the healthcare industry.
b. Explain the proposed strategic plan of continuu of care and the aging population.
C. identify three strategic partnership issues that may arise in the partnering of your hospitals with the assisted and independent living organization.
d. Outline strategies to mitigate the issues and the implementation of a continuum of care for the aging population.
