he hospital’s strategic plan, depicted in visual shorthand
as the pyramid above, shows how Children’s vision to be the
preeminent children’s hospital is supported by its missions
in health care, research, teaching and community service; how those
missions depend on the hospital’s values (excellence, sensitivity,
leadership and integrity); and how all of this is supported by a
set of strategic goals.
Children’s vision, mission and values don’t change
from year to year, but the goals shift focus depending on the challenges
the hospital faces. In recent years, for example, financial recovery
was at the top of the list; for 2004, safety and quality, along
with leading in research innovation and clinical care, are primary.
Other goals include clinical and strategic growth, being the workplace
of choice, finding enough space for all services, continuing to
improve information technology, finances and operations, developing
the Children’s “brand,” and providing culturally
competent care to an increasingly diverse patient population. (If
this seems like a lot of jargon to you, check out our Buzzword
Breakdown)
A good strategic plan addresses today’s problems and looks
down the road to solve the problems of the future. Below, Children’s
News takes a look at how our plan
helps Children’s remain one of the country’s premier
pediatric hospitals.
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