Open Heart Surgery at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital Bettina Pressley Strategic Management for Healthcare Organizations September 9‚ 2014 Professor Dennis Coker South University EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report examines Cabarrus Memorial Hospital implementing a full-service cardiac surgery program. The report will identify the key issues to include internal and external opportunities and threats‚ and it is necessary to point out that the main reason for open-heart surgery strategic plan development
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The Importance of Early Activity after Open Heart Surgery Open heart surgery is one of the most important procedures in today’s time. Some of the more common performed corrective procedures include myocardial revascularization‚ valve repair or replacement‚ repair of congenital or acquired structural abnormalities‚ placement of a mechanical assist device‚ and heart transplantation. The postoperative period is the most critical time when it comes to these patients; it is during this time that the
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Open-heart surgery had been one of the largest life saving surgeries performed. The first successful open heart surgery was performed in 1952 by Dr. F John Lewis. He used ice to cool down the heart and slow circulation. The basis of heart surgery involves exposing the heart (open). The sternum must be sawed through to expose the heart. The heart cannot be left pumping during surgery. At first ice was used but now a heart lung machine is used. It involves hooking a tube up to the aorta. Blood goes
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Open-heart surgery is the broad term to define the need to make an incision in the chest to correct and fix abnormalities affecting heart production. The most common type of heart surgery: Coronary artery bypass grafting which improves the blood flow to the heart (Types of Heart Surgery NHLBI‚ 2013). The procedure involves using a healthy artery or vein from the body and connecting/grafting‚ to the blocked coronary artery. The grafted artery or vein bypasses the blocked portion‚ creating a new path
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Memorial Hospital Case Study Abstract Memorial Hospital Case Study uses a series of communication between different level and functional hospital employees to paint a picture of how this hospital operates. This paper will analyze and summarize key characteristics underlining the organization structure‚ management style and leadership‚ identify major challenges and recommend workable solutions. Analysis Organization 14 department heads report to the president directly. “Coordination
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The Case of the Unhealthy Hospital Anthony R. Kovner Harvard Business Review No. 91506 SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER 1991 HBR Anthony R. Kovner The Case of the Unhealthy Hospital Bruce Reid‚ Blake Memorial Hospital’s new CEO‚ rubbed his eyes and looked again at the 1992 budget worksheet. The more he played with the figures‚ the more pessimistic he became. Blake Memorial’s financial health was not good; it suffered from rising costs‚ static revenue‚ and declining quality of care. When the
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and knowledge. Therefore‚ in order to capture information and identify patients at risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) after open heart surgery a database plan will need to be developed. The aim of developing this database plan is for early detection and implementing preventive measures to decrease the prevalence of AFib following open heart surgery. This paper will discuss the information management problem‚ conceptual data model‚ planned data entities‚ justification or rationale for
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Policy changes Like many other hospitals‚ Memorial waited for help to come from the National Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). FEMA is expected to provide guidance in natural and man-made disasters‚ furthermore‚ they are not meant to take over situations (Shoup‚ 2005). In advance of the disaster the then Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco wrote to President Bush requesting a disaster declaration to allow federal assistance. The emergency responses were delayed by
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The Day After Case Names and Roles Case Name: The Day After Charlie Jones-Chief Executive Terminated after 23 years Russell Adams- Board Chairman Bill Handy- Chief Operating Officer Appointed by Charlie Jones liked by the board but not physicians/medical staff. Dr. Ralph Kemper- Chief Radiologist In cohorts with the additional radiologists Potential owner of Imaging Center Inc Russ Adams-bearer of bad news‚ personal friend. Background and Facts The cost per patient day was next
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Executive Summary Change in an organization is not only inevitable but necessary and it is no different for Huntington Memorial Hospital. To continue offering quality of care that is evidence based and that delivers on the unique value proposition in line with its mission‚ Huntington Memorial Hospital is switching to an automated and electronic prescription system. This system will inject effectiveness in the organization‚ reduce human errors greatly and will also enable the organization to deliver
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