Creating Accountability In Health Care Strategic Plan Execution

Many hospitals and health systems have strong strategic plans in which they outline long-term goals and tactics to reach those goals. Where organizations tend to fall short is in the execution stage, primarily due to a lack of accountability, according to Scott Becker, CEO of Conemaugh Health System in Johnstown, Pa. "Everybody has a great strategic plan. The organizations that are successful are the ones that effectively operationalize it," he says.

Strategic plan execution structure
Establishing a structure for the strategic plan that shows how specific actions meet objectives can help leaders implement the plan, measure progress and hold . . .