Department Of Veterans Affairs: A Case Study
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission is “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” (Abraham Lincoln) by assisting and honoring the United States Veterans (VA, 2015).
The strategic planning areas mentioned in the book; the mission; vision; values; grand strategic objectives, specific organization, benchmarks, metrics, targets, goals and others are similar to the VA strategic planning. Because of the unique mission of the VA, some will not be adaptable to the VA plans (Moseley, 2009 p. 16). Before I begin to describe what the strategic planning for the Veteran’s Administration is, I need to illustrate how they are divide. The Department of Veterans affairs is separate in …show more content…
The medical personnel practice all the major specialties in addition to rehabilitative therapy of all kinds, from severe to long term care. In addition to take care of veterans the VHA’s has a distinguished part in educating all types of health care personnel from doctors, nurses and other care professionals. Over half of the doctors that are practicing in the United States obtained some part of their training in the VA numerous facilities (VA Careers, 2015). The VBA – the major functions of the VBA is to give home loan guaranty, education and insurance programs to veterans and their families. The VBA keep 57 regional offices in 50 states, in addition with Puerto Rico and the Philippines. They employed over 13,000 individuals are interpreting the guarantees of the GI Bill into material benefits for Veterans. These dedicated professionals which are comprise of specialists in education, home loans, vocational rehabilitation, insurance, information’s technology and all financial aspects within their reach (VA Careers, …show more content…
VA Health Care Delivery – The physicians and other personnel create a unique health and prevention plan for each veteran
b. Communication – VHA will delivered to patients and health personnel the model and strategy on how they will accomplished this mission. c. Awareness & Understanding – the training and interfacing with patients will be clearly openly outlined and usually comprehended as shown by survey outcomes.
d. Access to Information & Resources – Veterans will have all the information that they need and the support to help them effectively realize their personal health plans.
e. Quality & Equity – all Veterans regardless of their location, beliefs, age race or sexual orientation.
f. Innovation & Improvement – VHA will approach new technologies, experiments and procedures in a safe environment without risks.
g. Collaboration – VHA will find solutions to health problems and work together with communities, and organizations such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, academic affiliates, and other service organizations (VHA Strategic Plan, 2013 – 2018).
Achieve Measurable Improvements in Health Outcomes
a. Expectations – VHA running potentials will be line up to the VHA strategic
The strategic planning areas mentioned in the book; the mission; vision; values; grand strategic objectives, specific organization, benchmarks, metrics, targets, goals and others are similar to the VA strategic planning. Because of the unique mission of the VA, some will not be adaptable to the VA plans (Moseley, 2009 p. 16). Before I begin to describe what the strategic planning for the Veteran’s Administration is, I need to illustrate how they are divide. The Department of Veterans affairs is separate in …show more content…
The medical personnel practice all the major specialties in addition to rehabilitative therapy of all kinds, from severe to long term care. In addition to take care of veterans the VHA’s has a distinguished part in educating all types of health care personnel from doctors, nurses and other care professionals. Over half of the doctors that are practicing in the United States obtained some part of their training in the VA numerous facilities (VA Careers, 2015). The VBA – the major functions of the VBA is to give home loan guaranty, education and insurance programs to veterans and their families. The VBA keep 57 regional offices in 50 states, in addition with Puerto Rico and the Philippines. They employed over 13,000 individuals are interpreting the guarantees of the GI Bill into material benefits for Veterans. These dedicated professionals which are comprise of specialists in education, home loans, vocational rehabilitation, insurance, information’s technology and all financial aspects within their reach (VA Careers, …show more content…
VA Health Care Delivery – The physicians and other personnel create a unique health and prevention plan for each veteran
b. Communication – VHA will delivered to patients and health personnel the model and strategy on how they will accomplished this mission. c. Awareness & Understanding – the training and interfacing with patients will be clearly openly outlined and usually comprehended as shown by survey outcomes.
d. Access to Information & Resources – Veterans will have all the information that they need and the support to help them effectively realize their personal health plans.
e. Quality & Equity – all Veterans regardless of their location, beliefs, age race or sexual orientation.
f. Innovation & Improvement – VHA will approach new technologies, experiments and procedures in a safe environment without risks.
g. Collaboration – VHA will find solutions to health problems and work together with communities, and organizations such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Health and Human Services, academic affiliates, and other service organizations (VHA Strategic Plan, 2013 – 2018).
Achieve Measurable Improvements in Health Outcomes
a. Expectations – VHA running potentials will be line up to the VHA strategic