Question 1
Consider the various management theories presented thus far in the course. As a hospital chief executive officer (CEO), to which theory would you connect most strongly? Which theory do you plan to apply in the development of your own health care leadership career?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 2
You are chief executive officer (CEO) of a 250-bed community hospital in the southeast United States. It is time for your strategic planning process to begin. How will you set about conducting the environmental assessment step of strategic planning? What are the key factors which you will consider in completing the assessment? Explain your decisions.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 3
You are the system vice president of a 12-hospital system in the Northwest United States. Because your 12 hospitals are separated by many miles, most of your system-wide meetings are virtual. These meetings are very important to the success of your organization. How will you make certain that these virtual meetings are effective and that they accomplish their purpose? Discuss some SBAR and TeamSTEPPS for health care recommendations and solutions.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 4
You are the chief nursing officer for a 500-bed regional medical center on the East Coast. Nurses are in very short supply in your region, and you are constantly struggling to meet staffing needs. Explain what you can do to work with the human resources specialists in your organization to overcome these challenges and effectively staff your hospital. Is your plan an effective one? How?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 5
You are the chief executive officer of a 350-bed community hospital in the Midwest. You have 42 full-time active medical staff members and 57 courtesy medical staff members. These doctors certainly think and act differently than the managers on your staff, but you must work closely with them, and you must lead them to participate in the hospital’s strategic plan. Your success depends upon this. How will you lead physicians most effectively? What can you do to achieve effective leadership and engagement of physicians?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 6
You are the chief executive officer (CEO) of a 500-bed hospital in the Southeastern United States. Your desire is to train your management team on the principles of ethics for health care leaders. Review the American College of Healthcare Executives Code of Ethics. Select one of the six sections of the code, reflect on the responsibilities under that section, and explain how you will train your management team to meet them.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 7
You are the chief nursing officer of a 300-bed hospital in the Northeastern United States. You have a group of relatively inexperienced nurse managers reporting to you. They need management training. How will you educate them about the principles of decision-making for a health care facility? Which of the six common approaches will you recommend to them, and why?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
