NUR 598-SWOT Analysis on Broward Health Medical Center
NUR 598-SWOT Analysis on Broward Health Medical Center
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- The group conducted a SWOT Analysis on Broward Health Medical Center (BHMC) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The mission of BHMC is to provide quality health care to the people we serve and support the needs of all physician and employees. Research reveals that the culture and environment are major factors in engaging employees (Brunges & Foley-Brinza, 2014). The SWOT Analysis of BHMC identifies key aspects of BHMC‘s strategic plan and offers suggestions and recommendations for improving outcomes and providing quality-driven health care services.
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Location
This is a SWOT analysis of a Broward Health Medical Center, a hospital facility in Broward county in Florida.
This facility is located at 1600 South Andrews Ave. in downtown Ft. Lauderdale
Broward Health Mission/Vision
The BHMC mission is to provide quality health care to the people we serve and support the needs of all physician and employees (BHMC: Broward Health, 2019).
The BHMC vision is to provide world class health care to all we serve (BHMC: Broward Health, 2019).
SWOT Purpose
The SWOT analysis is an environmental assessment that helps determine the strategic plan (Huber, 2018).
Huber (2018) defines a SWOT analysis as an assessment of the environment, which helps to determine a strategic plan. A SWOT analysis of an organization involves internal and external elements which all have an impact on the success of that organization. SWOT is an acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Of the acronym, strengths and weaknesses are considered internal elements, whereas opportunities and threats are considered to be external elements.
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Strength
An advancement in robotic minimally invasive surgery resulting in fewer complications less pain, less noticeable scars, and quicker recoveries.
Fully operational system wide tele-tracking center helps with stream lining the flow of patients and enhances overall experiences of patients and family members.
Recently hired a Clinical Coordinator to oversee Chief Nursing Operations amongst all four Broward Health facilities in order to improve uniformity and cohesiveness.
Advanced clinical education program- Unit-based educators provide hands-on clinical training and support.
During this analysis, strengths were considered from both an internal perspective, the standpoint of Broward Hospital Medical center customers and employees. The analysis of BHMC strengths was also analyzed in relation to the facility’s competitors. For instance, if all competitors provide high quality care, then high quality care practice is an expectation rather than a, “strength”.
As a result of this analysis the BHMC strengths were identified as
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Weakness
Unsteady HCAPHS scores – inconsistent patient satisfaction regarding communication, staff responsiveness, and discharge information.
Increase occurrences of CLABSIs, CLAUTIs, and other hospital acquired infections. (See Graphic Below)
Recent decline in number of surgeries has lead to a decrease in surgical revenue and poor physician retention.
Poor uniformity amongst the four Broward Health facilities.
With the aim to identify the BHMC weakness, a realistic and rigorous analysis was carried out; although we found some resistance into talk about their own weakness when an opportunity for improvement is given, clarity and understanding of this tool of empowerment made everything easier. Under the same internal analysis used to identify the BHMC strengths, the weakness were brought to light with the objective to be confronted and to promote a change. The weakness or disadvantage found in Broward Healthcare system was also relatively compared to its competitors. As BHMC weakness, this analysis found that the unsteady HCAPHS scores…
- SWOT Analysis on Broward Health Medical Center
Statistic Data Provided by BHMC
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| 29 | 33 | 10 |
| 26 | 35 | 7 |
| HCAPHS BHMC | 31.2 | 40.4 |