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SWOT Analysis: Community Hospital Problems
Strengths M
The community hospital described in the scenario has a strong reputation based upon its past performance. It is called a community 'icon.' The hospital system that recently purchased acquired it has a positive attitude towards change. At the community hospital there is an influx of new leadership as old, change-resistant leaders are now retiring or leaving. There is a plan to remedy some of the problems with the community hospital, such as transitioning unionized nurses into the role of nurse managers who work on 24-hour shifts in which they oversee the entire arc of patient care.
Weaknesses
Despite clear problems such as the long delays in transferring patients, the heavy paperwork burden placed upon night staff, and the possibility of more pay for nurse managers working 24-hour shifts, there is tremendous change resistance amongst the healthcare teams to instituting reforms.
Opportunities
In many ways, the community hospital is currently being presented with a great opportunity: although it has substantial problems, the leadership is changing and it has been bought by a more effective institution which is known for a 'brand' of healthcare very sensitive to the needs of patients. There is a clear plan that can remedy some of the institution's problems, specifically to shift the responsibilities for patient care to nurse managers on 24-hour cycles, versus staff nurses on 8-hour cycles. This is designed to create greater continuity of…
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