Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

1. Describe the health care organization or network.
2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

Answer preview

Providing high quality and affordable healthcare is what every health care organization aspires to be known for. One such organization is Banner Health, +a non-profit organization involved in the provision of medical care to those in need. Banner Health is a child born out of the merger of two health systems; Samaritan Health System and Lutheran Health System (Kuhn & Lehn, 2015). It offers its services across various states such as Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, and California. Banner Health services are cantered in Phoenix, Arizona. They provide a variety of general services such as hospice, rehabilitation services, and outpatient…

 

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