What are the mission, vision and values of the organization?

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Students the instructions, grading criteria, and the link to submit your strategic plan are included in this folder. Start on this right away.
Each student will develop a strategic plan that highlights specific issues in the strategic management and marketing of a healthcare organization of his/her choice. The strategic plan will increase the student’s critical perspectives, awareness, and knowledge in the course subject area.Students may consult with me individually anytime during your paper writing. This is a mini strategic plan but it must include the following:
Introduction and overview of the organization selected
What are the mission, vision and values of the organization?
Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of the organization. Research for information on the organization.
Identify two areas for improvement based on the SWOT analysis and develop two strategic goals
Outline short term/long terms objectives and what steps and procedures would be necessary for achieving these objectives? How you will evaluate/control each strategy (and thus each objective) in your plan. How will you know whether your strategy/objective is on target? Who will be responsible?
Keep in mind that resources may be scarce or limited. If you plan to do something, make sure that you are considering costs/expenses and also how you will finance such activities.
Describe two approaches to marketing or promoting these goals within the organization or to the community/service area.
The strategic plan outline must be approved by the instructor. Students may send me a proposal by email before plan writing. In the proposal, students should tell me the full title of your strategic plan, why the organization/institution is your best choice, and how you plan to write. I will approve your proposal if I think it is suitable and feasible. Students may consult with me individually anytime during your paper writing.

Create a balanced scorecard that could be used to measure and evaluate the impact of your planned change on performance, and determine if the costs are justified in terms of the outcomes.

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Post by Day 3 and Respond by Day 6
To participate in this Discussion:
Week 8 Discussion
Course Project: Developing a Strategic Plan
Section 3: Balanced Scorecard
As you continue to develop your Course Project, it is important to consider how to evaluate the effects of your planned change on performance. Based on the work you have done thus far on your Course Project, this week you create a balanced scorecard.
To prepare:
Review your work on the summary of the issue and SWOT analysis from previous weeks.
Review the information about and examples of balanced scorecards presented by Dr. Carol Huston in this week’s media program and in the other Learning Resources. Conduct additional research to see additional examples of balanced scorecards and to deepen your understanding of how balanced scorecards are used in various organizations.
Reflect on the comments related to balanced scorecards exchanged in this week’s Discussion.
Conceptualize a balanced scorecard that could be used to measure and evaluate the impact of your planned change on performance, and determine if the costs are justified in terms of the outcomes. Consider what you would measure in terms of finances, customers, internal process, and learning and growth.
Think about how you would gather valid and reliable data.
Begin to create your balanced scorecard, which will be submitted next week.Course Project: Developing a Strategic Plan
Section 3: Balanced Scorecard
To prepare:
As introduced in Week 8,continue to refine your balanced scorecard. (Refer to Week 8 for the preparatory instructions as necessary.) Your balanced scorecard is one tool you can use to evaluate the effects of your planned change on performance.
To complete:
Create a balanced scorecard that could be used to measure and evaluate the impact of your planned change on performance, and determine if the costs are justified in terms of the outcomes.
Include what you would measure in terms of finances, customers, internal process, and learning and growth.
Section 4: Budgeting and Timeline Tools
As you have been examining this week, budgeting and timeline tools are vital for determining necessary resources and planning for a proposed change. For your Course Project, you use these types of tools to assess resources that may be required for the successful implementation of your strategic plan.
To prepare:
Review the information on budgeting in this week’s Learning Resources. Which tools (e.g., Revenue Projection Model, Capital Budgeting Analysis, Depreciation Calculator, Profit and Loss Projection) would be most useful for developing your strategic plan?
Use one or more budgeting tools to outline the financial resources for your proposed change. Reflect on any challenges that arise as you evaluate the financial resources required for this change now and in the future.
Review the information on PERT and other timeline tools in this week’s Learning Resources, including Dr. Huston’s presentation in the media program.
Use PERT or another tool to analyze and represent the activities that need to be completed to successfully plan and implement your proposed change. Be sure to note dependencies (e.g., a task/milestone that must be completed in order to trigger the next step) and realistically assess the minimum time needed to complete the entire project.
To complete:
Outline the financial resources for your proposed change. Describe the budgeting tool(s) you used to arrive at these determinations. Explain what challenges, if any, you encountered through the budgeting process. Provide documentation (e.g., Excel worksheets) to support your analysis.
Outline the timeline for the implementation of your proposed change using PERT or another timeline tool. Consider how your timeline can allow leeway for variance.

Planning for Emergencies  

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Planning for Emergencies
Effective disaster preparedness includes a pre-event plan. Community/public health nurses can facilitate effective disaster response by ensuring they have disaster plans for their families, their social groups, and/or their workplace. Consider your own family, and reflect on the following:
•What would you do in the event of a disaster? Would you evacuate? Would you spend time gathering precious memories?
•What information do you feel would be critical to have to ensure appropriate care for your loved ones?
•How would you ensure the safety of your children?
•What would you do with your pets?  Develop and post your disaster plan for your family.
Your initial post should be about 150 words, referenced with at least one APA-formatted reference.

Diagnosing and Managing Common Cardiovascular and Neurologic Conditions

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Discussion:
Diagnosing and Managing Common Cardiovascular and Neurologic Conditions
Cardiovascular and neurologic conditions are among the leading causes of death and hospitalization of women in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008a). As an advanced practice nurse, you must routinely monitor patients at risk of these conditions and recommend the appropriate health screenings and preventive services. When assessing patients for these conditions, it is important to keep in mind that while some female patients might present with typical signs and symptoms, others might present with atypical signs and symptoms that are unique to women. For this Discussion, consider signs and symptoms presented by the women in the following case studies and develop differential diagnoses:
Case Study 2: Due 10.30.17
You are seeing a 63-year-old African American female for a two-week history of intermittent chest pain. The pain varies in intensity and resolves with rest. She does not believe it has increased over time. She is a nonsmoker with a history of hypertension treated with Lisinopril 10 mg once daily. She had an exercise stress test one year ago that was within normal limits. Her physical exam findings are as follows: HR–90, BP–150/92, R–22, O2Sat 98% RA; lungs: clear to auscultation bilaterally; cardiovascular: apical pulse of 90 RRR, no rubs, murmurs, or gallops. Chest wall mildly tender to palpation that reproduces her complaint of pain. Extremities include no clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. The remainder of the exam is within normal limits.
To prepare:
· Review Chapter 8 of the Tharpe et al. text and the McSweeney et al. article in this week’s Learning Resources.
· Analyze the patient information on case study # 2
· Consider a differential diagnosis for the patient in the case study you selected. Think about the most likely diagnosis for the patient.
· Reflect on the appropriate clinical guidelines.
· Think about a treatment and management plan for the patient.
· Be sure to consider appropriate dosages for any recommended pharmacologic and/or nonpharmacologic treatments.
· Consider strategies for educating patients on the treatment and management of the disorder you identified as your primary diagnosis.
Post an explanation of the differential diagnosis for the patient in the case study you selected. Explain which is the most likely diagnosis for the patient and why. Then, based on the appropriate clinical guidelines, explain a treatment and management plan for the patient, including proper dosages for any recommended treatments. Finally, explain strategies for educating patients on the disorder.
Please use these resources/references:
Required Readings
Tharpe, N. L., Farley, C., & Jordan, R. G. (2017). Clinical practice guidelines for midwifery & women’s health (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Chapter 8, “Primary Care in Women’s Health” (pp. 457-616)
This chapter explores health promotion and disease prevention in women’s health. It also describes the presentation, assessment, diagnosis, and management of various systemic conditions, including cardiovascular and neurologic conditions.
McSweeney, J. C., Pettey, C. M., Souder, E., & Rhoads, S. (2011). Disparities in Women’s cardiovascular health. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 40(3), 362–371.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article explores health disparities in cardiovascular disease, including gender and racial disparities related to the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with this disease.
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, & National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (n.d.). Women’s Health Initiative: WHI background and overview. Retrieved March 20, 2013, from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/background.htm
This website outlines details of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and introduces the various health issues addressed by the WHI.
Optional Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012b). Women’s health. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/women/
National Institutes of Health. (2012). Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH). Retrieved from http://orwh.od.nih.gov/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2012a). Womenshealth.gov. Retrieved from http://www.womenshealth.gov/