University of Miami Webster Hospital Operational Strategic Costs Benefits Discussion

High-quality, thoughtful, and appropriate responses to the discussion question prompts are expected. For complete, high-quality analysis, each of these written work products should approximate 6 pages using 1-inch margins, double-spacing, and a 12-point font, and APA formatting. Paper must include a cover and a reference page. You should properly cite any material sourced from research.

Learning Activity 4: Addressing strategic concerns of the Webster Health System CEO in your new executive role (Middleboro Case 5)

Congratulations on your promotion to Vice President of Strategic Planning for Webster Health System! You’ve worked hard to get “here”. Now you will have the opportunity to have an even bigger impact on the strategy of the organization. Way to go!!

The CEO has asked you to provide a written summary by next week of your analysis of the following three issues of concern to the organization considering all the facts described in the Case Study:

• OHA Affiliation

Should Webster Hospital remain affiliated with OHA? This analysis should consider the operational and strategic costs and benefits associated with this affiliation. Why or why not?

• Medical Service Analysis

All indications suggest that, when the new highway opens between Capital City and Jasper, Webster Hospital will lose between 15 to 50 percent of its inpatient admissions and patient days and the ability to provide hospital-based services to the Jasper community. We anticipate equal or more serious losses in our outpatient visits. We are in the process of considering alternatives to compensate for this intended loss. Prepare two strategic alternatives for board consideration.

• Purchase of PCS

We understand through confidential sources that PCS is for sale for $750,000. Should Webster Hospital purchase PCS? Consider and report the strategic as well as market, financial, and operational implications associated with this decision. (You may use any/all of the “intelligence” you have about the Community/market in Case Study 1 and about PCS in Case Study 3.)