First, Faith Community Hospital should cut its fixed costs by 10% by next year, at which point we will reassess our financial situation. The main way to cut costs at Faith Community Hospital will be through working more closely with our partners. Not only will working with our partners in the community improve our reputation and public relations, our teamwork will allow us to share equipment costs and services. Several organizations in the community share "the same vision and values" in offering optimal patient care. Therefore, we can trust our partners to assume their responsibilities, whether they include testing or care services. Specialists such as a hospice, burn center, addiction and recovery center, and midwifery services can all cooperate with Faith Community Hospital to prove a true "continuum of services." In fact, we might find that increasing our collaboration with community partners improves the health and well-being of all community members and thereby improves our ability to fulfill the primary goals of our mission statement. The stronger our relationship with our partners in the community, the more likely we are to communicate the needs of patients and the less likely we are to experience glitches or obstacles in providing care. Sharing costs, facilities, equipment, and services will enable Faith Community Hospital to survive and thrive. Rather than diminishing our locus of services, we will essentially be expanding our medical community to include partner organizations. Our reputation in the community will undoubtedly be bolstered through partnership endeavors.

Second, Faith Community Hospital should revise its current...

With the help of staff members, lawyers, and medical ethics experts, we can draft a sensible and thorough policy that covers procedural guidelines in as many care areas as possible including euthanasia and procedures involving children. We will post that policy online as well as offer one to each of our medical staff. Patients will be able to view our ethics policy whenever they please, to help them make informed decisions for themselves and their relatives. Staff should be periodically briefed in staff meetings to ensure that they understand our ethical policies and we should all feel free to ask questions in a safe and supportive environment. When a potentially controversial issue arises, staff members should consult administration for guidance.
Because staff members cannot be expected to memorize our rules and regulations, we need to have in place a set of ethics that guide our practice. We have that ethical code in place in our mission statement. The Faith Community Hospital mission statement accurately reflects the core vision of our noble medical team. Because we remain dedicated to providing the best possible care to members of our community, I do not believe we should cease our kindly practice of offering benevolent payment plans or the occasional pro bono treatment. Instead, Faith Community Hospital should investigate possible new insurance providers, new catering services, and other options that might help us to reduce costs and improve our overall efficiency. To succeed we will need the assistance of all our staff members and we welcome any and all input from staff members.