The following scholarly research paper will cover the Strategic Planning Cycle and focus on the Strategy Implementation stage of the cycle. It will further review how the current strategic plan for SickKids Hospital has been implemented. The paper will show how SickKids has utilized various programs, projects, action plans, and budgets to implement the six strategies outlined in its current strategic plan.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Strategies
3. Programs, Projects, Action Plans & Budgets
4. Lead in World Class Quality and Service Excellence
5. Enhance Child Health Systems
6. Enable Our People
7. Build Sustainable Infrastructure
8. Budgets
9. Maintain Financial Health
10. Innovate
11. Conclusion
Objectives & Core Topics
The paper examines the implementation of the strategic plan "Avenues to Excellence: 2010-2015" at SickKids hospital, analyzing how various operational mechanisms are utilized to achieve specific strategic directives.
- Review of strategic implementation mechanisms including programs, projects, and budgets.
- Examination of clinical and non-clinical service quality improvements.
- Analysis of international health collaboration and paediatric health systems.
- Strategies for workforce development and organizational culture.
- Infrastructure renewal and financial sustainability management.
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Programs, Projects, Action Plans & Budgets
It becomes necessary to briefly outline what a program, project, action plan, and budget is before describing the ones used by SickKids. The difference between a program and a project is the duration of the both, whereas programs tend to be ongoing activities that can extend an indefinite period of time, projects, on the other hand, are temporary in nature and are designed to deliver a specific result for the company. Projects have a “specific beginning date and end-date, specific objective and specific resources assigned to perform the work.” Programs are also “groups of related, ongoing activities that are designed and managed to meet specific, defined needs.” Action plans can be seen as “a series of actions, tasks or steps designed to achieve an objective or goal.” Budgets comprise of detailed reports of income and expenditures over a period of one year.
Summary of Chapters
Introduction: Outlines the shift from strategic formulation to implementation and introduces the mechanisms used by SickKids.
Strategies: Lists the six strategic directions of the 2010-2015 plan and categorizes them into grand, functional, and sub-unit strategies.
Programs, Projects, Action Plans & Budgets: Defines the essential tools used for strategic execution within the organization.
Lead in World Class Quality and Service Excellence: Details programs focused on patient safety, cultural excellence, and performance management.
Enhance Child Health Systems: Examines global initiatives and partnerships aimed at strengthening paediatric care worldwide.
Enable Our People: Focuses on diversity support, leadership development, and staff well-being initiatives.
Build Sustainable Infrastructure: Discusses facility expansion and the integration of eHealth systems.
Budgets: Explores the role of financial allocation as a reflection of organizational priorities.
Maintain Financial Health: Describes efforts to increase revenue and align fundraising with strategic objectives.
Innovate: Describes mechanisms for fostering internal innovation and exploring research commercialization.
Conclusion: Summarizes the importance of effective implementation in creating tangible public value.
Keywords
Strategic Planning, Implementation, SickKids, Paediatric Care, Health Systems, Performance Management, Infrastructure, Innovation, Financial Health, Leadership Development, Global Health, Patient Safety, Fundraising, Organizational Strategy, Healthcare Management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this paper?
The paper focuses on the execution phase of the "Avenues to Excellence: 2010-2015" strategic plan at SickKids hospital.
What are the central themes discussed?
The themes include strategic implementation mechanisms, international paediatric health partnerships, infrastructure development, workforce leadership, and financial sustainability.
What is the overarching goal of the study?
The goal is to demonstrate how SickKids utilizes programs, projects, and budgets to bring its formulated strategies to life.
Which scientific framework is utilized?
The study utilizes the strategic planning and implementation framework proposed by John M. Bryson.
What does the main body cover?
The main body systematically reviews the six strategic directions, covering everything from specific patient safety projects to global nursing training programs.
What are the key terms associated with this work?
Key terms include strategic implementation, organizational programs, patient safety, global health initiatives, and performance management.
How does SickKids manage its global outreach?
SickKids manages global outreach through the SickKids International division, which operates the Global Child Health Program and various international training and advisory projects.
What is the role of the SickKids Foundation in this strategy?
The Foundation acts as the fundraising arm, providing essential financial support for research, learning, and care programs that enable the hospital's strategic goals.
- Quote paper
- Arthur Landsman (Author), 2013, Strategy Implementation. Health Care Sector SickKids, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/286592
