1. ASHFORD HCA 421 Week 5 Final Research Paper
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Focus of the Final Paper
The Final Paper, 8-10 pages (excluding title and reference pages), should
demonstrate understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, your
own research, as well as the implications of new knowledge.
For your Final Paper, you will choose one of the health care organizations listed
below and conduct an analysis of their strategic planning and evaluation of the
organization. You should utilize any and all information available about the
organization. Examples of valid resources can include but are not limited to
organizational websites, annual reports, personal interviews with organizational
leadership, investigative reports, government reports, and conference transcripts.
Your paper should include a minimum of five of the key areas, concepts, and
strategies outlined throughout the text. These should include, but are not limited
to: internal and external assessments; competitive marketing analysis;
identification of stakeholders; overview and assessments of services provided;
competencies and resource; public entities and regulatory requirements;
demographics served; strategic financial planning; financial and operational
outcomes; current and future direction of the organization of choice, etc.
Health care organizations of choice are:
§ Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)
§ Tenet Health System
§ Mayo Clinic
§ Henry Ford Health System
§ Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
§ Children’s Miracle Network
§ Deborah Heart and Lung Center
§ Medtronic
§ Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
§ National Institutes of Health (NIH)
