Healthcare Management: St John of God Health Care

Healthcare Management
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary:..................................................................................................................2
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................3
Political and policy environment:..............................................................................................3
Organisational design and coordination:....................................................................................5
Leadership and teamwork:.........................................................................................................7
Financial resource utilisation:....................................................................................................8
Attitude to and utilisation of technology:.................................................................................11
Conclusion:..............................................................................................................................12
References:...............................................................................................................................13

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Executive Summary:
For ensuring proper management of a healthcare institution such a hospital, the
healthcare manger must have complete information about the innate workings of the
institution. A healthcare institution like any other organization is influenced by the activities
of its internal as well as external environment. As a result of which it becomes very important
for the management to keep a track of its external environment, especially its competitors,
government rules and regulations and other such aspects. In addition to this, these
organizations must take a good look at their financial practices and the overall financial
health of the organization and take necessary steps if things go wrong. Leadership styles
being implemented in the organization and the kind of organizational design which is being
introduced is a vital aspect, which needs to be looked after as well. In the same manner,
understanding and implementing the necessary steps towards the successful operation of the
health care institution also becomes important. Thus, through this report, as a result, the
different aspects relating to the above-mentioned diverse topics of the Australian private
sector hospital St John of God Health Care has been taken into account. It is one of the most
reputed and third largest hospital chains currently operating in the island country. The impact
of the political environment and competitive environment, the kind of leadership approach
practised the financial activities of the hospital and the technological inclination of the
hospital has been looked into through this report.

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Introduction:
In order to successfully run a healthcare organization, the role of the managers is of
paramount importance. A healthcare manager must have the ability to understand the various
nuances and facets of the healthcare sector and the organization where he or she operates.
Knowing and understanding all the values, the real missions and objectives, of the health care
service becomes very important. With this in mind, the different important aspects of
Australia’s third largest private health care service, the St John of God Health Care has been
looked into through this report (Bloomberg.com, 2019). All the facets of the health care
organization right from the impact of political and policy environment, the organizational
design of the company as well as its stance and views on the use of technology, management
of financial resources and the kind of leadership practiced, has been delved into.
Political and policy environment:
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest and the third largest not for profit
private healthcare centre operating in the island country of Australia. This company is
specialised in offering various kinds of maternity, community, youth related medical and
surgical facilities along with the services of rehabilitation as well as pathological services.
Founded in the year 1871, the company, operates in the Australian locations of Melbourne,
Victoria as well as New South Wales etc.
The company operates in the health care industry of the country and as a result of which are
heavily influenced by the government norms and regulations. The recent spur of investments
made by the new government of Prime Minister Turnbull, has provided some relief for the
hospitals including that of St John of God. Record amount of financial resources are being
devoted towards the hospitals and the health sector in general. The Australian healthcare
industry has benefited through the massive investment of the Government of around $1