Describe el porqué, qué i cómo de la planificación, con ejemplos de hospitales subrayando cada fase
List of Figures vii
Preface ix
Introduction 3
Part 1 The Basics of Strategic Planning
Chapter 1 Strategic Planning and What It Means to Hospitals. 11
Chapter 2 Elements of Strategic Planning. 17
Chapter 3 Information and Tools for Planning. 23
Chapter 4 Creativity in Planning. 35

Part 2 Doing the Work
Chapter 5 Creating the Climate for Planning. 45
Chapter 6 The Nine Tasks of Planning. 59
Chapter 7 Ends-Oriented Strategic Planning. 97
Chapter 8 Design of a Formal Planning System. 103

PART 3 Two Special Applications
Chapter 9 Program Selection and Acquisition of Equipment. 115
Chapter 10 Contingency Planning. 123

Appendixes
Appendix A Information for Strategic Planning. 131
Appendix B Job Descriptions for Hospital Planners. 143
Appendix C Organizing the Strategic Planning Process. 151
Appendix D Mission Statements. 161
Appendix E Environmental Assessment. 169
Appendix F Statements of Strategy. 171
Appendix G Table of Contents of Strategic Plan. 181
Appendix H Capital Expenditures Budget to Conform to P.L . 92-603. 183
Appendix I Tools for Resource Allocation and Goals Decisions. 185
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