Healthcare System Strategic Analysis
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Running head: HEALTHCARE SYSTEM STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 1
Vanguard Healthcare System
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Vanguard Healthcare System
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HEALTHCARE SYSTEM STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 2
Vanguard Healthcare System
The capacity of a healthcare firm to cater for the demands of its client in the next one
decade will be based on its administrators in the facility to accurately utilize its resources and
capabilities effectively (Batalden, Batalden, Margolis, Seid, Armstrong, Opipa-Arrigan &
Hartung, 2016). As the demographics of the general populace shifts and the demands of the
patients turn out to be diversified, efficient development to counter the changes will have to be
significant. Based on this foundation of assessment, the present study will provide an appraisal of
the vanguard healthcare systems. Defining the capacity of the organization to cater for the
demands of the clients in the next decade and offer a recommendation for strategic planning in
the sector of nurse enrolment, network development, patient satisfaction as well as the
corporation's resource management (Batalden et al., 2016).
Organization assessment
Past evaluation of Vanguard health system shows that it has made noteworthy evolution
within a short duration of time. The organization was initiated in 1997 by Charles N. Martin,
who is still the chairman and the C.E.O. of the organization. The organization started its
operations by the acquisition of a healthcare center in Arizona, and since then the organization
has expanded with established health centers in Texas, Illinois, Michigan and Massachusetts
(Rao & Pilot, 2014). Also, the firm has two basic healthcare plans and two surgery settings in
California. The company is an investor- possessed healthcare provider and has employed more
than 36,000 staffs in all its branches. Vanguard performs well financially with a total of $8,850
million in the asset as of January 31, 2019 (Moody, 2014). The company has witnessed an
increase in its operating profit in the past three years hence establishing itself as a significant
player in the healthcare sector (Vanguard Healthcare, 2019).
Vanguard Healthcare System
The capacity of a healthcare firm to cater for the demands of its client in the next one
decade will be based on its administrators in the facility to accurately utilize its resources and
capabilities effectively (Batalden, Batalden, Margolis, Seid, Armstrong, Opipa-Arrigan &
Hartung, 2016). As the demographics of the general populace shifts and the demands of the
patients turn out to be diversified, efficient development to counter the changes will have to be
significant. Based on this foundation of assessment, the present study will provide an appraisal of
the vanguard healthcare systems. Defining the capacity of the organization to cater for the
demands of the clients in the next decade and offer a recommendation for strategic planning in
the sector of nurse enrolment, network development, patient satisfaction as well as the
corporation's resource management (Batalden et al., 2016).
Organization assessment
Past evaluation of Vanguard health system shows that it has made noteworthy evolution
within a short duration of time. The organization was initiated in 1997 by Charles N. Martin,
who is still the chairman and the C.E.O. of the organization. The organization started its
operations by the acquisition of a healthcare center in Arizona, and since then the organization
has expanded with established health centers in Texas, Illinois, Michigan and Massachusetts
(Rao & Pilot, 2014). Also, the firm has two basic healthcare plans and two surgery settings in
California. The company is an investor- possessed healthcare provider and has employed more
than 36,000 staffs in all its branches. Vanguard performs well financially with a total of $8,850
million in the asset as of January 31, 2019 (Moody, 2014). The company has witnessed an
increase in its operating profit in the past three years hence establishing itself as a significant
player in the healthcare sector (Vanguard Healthcare, 2019).
HEALTHCARE SYSTEM STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 3
Even as Vanguard has an established chain of businesses that have seen tremendous
growth, the organization has its strengths and weaknesses. The organization’s success is based
on the fact that Vanguard has been able to influence its management competencies in the
healthcare sector to obtain healthcare systems and hospitals that have similar tactical outlines as
those it has developed since its establishment (Moody, 2014). The organization has made
appropriate purchases mostly in high growth localities which has enabled it to increase its profits
and overall revenues. Even with its present success, Vanguard is faced with various concerns
regarding its financial resource’s utilization. Vanguard reported the total debt of $1,750, $2,787,
and $2,706 in millions from the fiscal year 2011, 2012, and 2013 respectively (Vanguard Health
Systems, 2019). The increase in debt makes it challenging for the company to respond
effectively to the changing market demands hence being faced with daunting challenges in its
operation.
The organization is also faced with patient satisfaction and nursing challenges. In the past
few years, the organization has gained a negative status for having an acrimonious relation with
its staffs. Vanguard nurses in Arizona and Massachusetts in the past have protested being laid off
for raising patient safety concerns to the healthcare managers (Bircher & Kuruvilla, 2014). The
organization has not yet taken adequate measures to ensure that its employees have the resources
and support required to offer high-quality services (Vanguard Health Systems, 2019). Even with
the complains being raised, the organization has not made changes or recommendations to ensure
that they improve patient satisfaction (Simmons, Drake, Gaudet & Snyderman, 2016). The
concerns make it challenging for Vanguard to establish a reputation for high-quality services.
Vanguard has experienced noteworthy short-term successes; however, it is faced with
various challenges that affect its ability to mobilized to remain resolute even in the future. The
Even as Vanguard has an established chain of businesses that have seen tremendous
growth, the organization has its strengths and weaknesses. The organization’s success is based
on the fact that Vanguard has been able to influence its management competencies in the
healthcare sector to obtain healthcare systems and hospitals that have similar tactical outlines as
those it has developed since its establishment (Moody, 2014). The organization has made
appropriate purchases mostly in high growth localities which has enabled it to increase its profits
and overall revenues. Even with its present success, Vanguard is faced with various concerns
regarding its financial resource’s utilization. Vanguard reported the total debt of $1,750, $2,787,
and $2,706 in millions from the fiscal year 2011, 2012, and 2013 respectively (Vanguard Health
Systems, 2019). The increase in debt makes it challenging for the company to respond
effectively to the changing market demands hence being faced with daunting challenges in its
operation.
The organization is also faced with patient satisfaction and nursing challenges. In the past
few years, the organization has gained a negative status for having an acrimonious relation with
its staffs. Vanguard nurses in Arizona and Massachusetts in the past have protested being laid off
for raising patient safety concerns to the healthcare managers (Bircher & Kuruvilla, 2014). The
organization has not yet taken adequate measures to ensure that its employees have the resources
and support required to offer high-quality services (Vanguard Health Systems, 2019). Even with
the complains being raised, the organization has not made changes or recommendations to ensure
that they improve patient satisfaction (Simmons, Drake, Gaudet & Snyderman, 2016). The
concerns make it challenging for Vanguard to establish a reputation for high-quality services.
Vanguard has experienced noteworthy short-term successes; however, it is faced with
various challenges that affect its ability to mobilized to remain resolute even in the future. The
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