Please read pages 692- 716 (Case 14) of the course textbook Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations. Create a 5 or more page report in Microsoft Word document that answers the following questions.

1. What are the unique problems with delivering health care to and indigent population?
2. What is the purpose and structure of the Community Care Plan?
3. What are the factors that point to the need for change by Cooper Green Hospital?
4. What factors constrain the hospitals flexibility – its ability to adapt to changes in the external environment?
5. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Cooper Green Hospital?
6. What the strengths and weaknesses of the Community Care Plan?
7. Develop a strategic plan for Cooper Green and the Community Care Plan.

Guidelines

• Clearly define the problem to be solved or identify symptoms the suggest an underlying problem
• Who are the stakeholders in this situation and how are they involved or impacted by this problem?
• What alternatives should be considered in solving this problem? Please quantify where possible.
• Indicate which alternative you would recommend and why?
• How do you expect that each of the stakeholders will react to your recommendation?
• Indicate the potential risks if this recommendation turns out to be wrong.
• Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, websites, and other references or personal experience.

Requirement:

Length: 5 or more pages