Strategic Planning for Hospital Managers: Strategy to Execution

Name: Strategic Planning for Hospital Managers: Strategy to Execution
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Course Overview:

Hospital systems are under pressure to deliver high-quality care while ensuring financial sustainability. The course is tailored for healthcare professionals seeking advanced strategic tools and execution frameworks to enhance performance.

This course equips participants to analyse the healthcare environment and develop data-driven strategies.

Target Audience:

Hospital CEOs, General Managers
Strategic Planning Directors
Medical Directors and Clinical Leaders
Health Quality and Risk Managers
Healthcare Transformation Officers
HR Directors in Healthcare Institutions

Targeted Organisational Departments:

Strategic Planning & Transformation
Hospital Performance Management
Clinical Operations
HR & Organisational Development
Financial and Budgetary Planning
Digital Health Strategy Teams

Targeted Industries:

Public and Private Hospitals
Health Ministries & Regulatory Bodies
Health Insurance & Managed Care
International and Non-Governmental Health Organisations
Health-focused Consultancy Firms

Course Offerings:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Use strategic frameworks to assess internal and external environments (SWOT, PESTLE, Porter's Five Forces).
Apply the Balanced Scorecard to design and implement hospital-specific KPIs.
Translate high-level strategies into department-level objectives and initiatives.
Align strategic goals with patient-centric care and operational excellence.
Conduct performance reviews and lead strategy execution using Scorecard dashboards.
Benchmark hospital strategies globally and localise best practices.

Training Methodology:

Case-based analysis
Group workshops to construct strategy maps and KPI dashboards (In group)
Hands-on Balanced Scorecard development sessions using Bergeron's healthcare KPI templates
Daily reflection and feedback sessions to align learning with real work contexts

Course Toolbox:

Strategic Planning ebooks
Balanced Scorecard for Healthcare Toolkit (Kaplan & Norton)
Hospital Strategy Map Templates
Case Studies from Porter, Bergeron, and Britnell
Performance Review Dashboards and KPI Libraries

Course Agenda:

Day 1: Strategic Thinking and Environmental Analysis in Healthcare

Topic 1: Foundations of Strategic Management in Health Systems
Topic 2: Understanding Strategic Competitiveness in Hospitals
Topic 3: External Environment Analysis Using PESTLE
Topic 4: Industry Dynamics and Five Forces in Healthcare
Topic 5: Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Core Competencies
Topic 6: SWOT Analysis and Strategic Fit for Hospitals
Reflection & Review: Insights on Strategic Diagnosis in Healthcare Institutions

Day 2: Strategy Formulation for Health Organisations

Topic 1: Value-Based Health Care Strategy
Topic 2: Strategic Positioning and Competitive Advantage in Health Services
Topic 3: Creating Unique Value Propositions for Patients
Topic 4: Business-Level Strategy in Clinical and Non-Clinical Units
Topic 5: Corporate Strategy in Multi-Hospital and Group Practices
Topic 6: Service Differentiation and Market Segmentation in Healthcare
Reflection & Review: Designing Patient-Centred and Competitive Strategies

Day 3: Strategic Performance Management with KPIs

Topic 1: Balanced Scorecard Fundamentals and Healthcare Relevance
Topic 2: Designing Vision and Strategy Maps for Hospitals
Topic 3: Cascading Strategic Objectives Across Units
Topic 4: Developing Clinical and Operational KPIs
Topic 5: Integrating Learning & Growth Metrics with Staff Development
Topic 6: Linking Financial, Patient, Process, and Innovation Goals
Reflection & Review: Strategy-Driven Performance Culture in Healthcare

Day 4: Executing Strategy in Hospital Systems

Topic 1: Strategic Execution Challenges in Healthcare Institutions
Topic 2: Governance Structures and Executive Roles in Strategy
Topic 3: Operationalising Strategic Plans and Projects
Topic 4: Monitoring Performance with Scorecards and Dashboards
Topic 5: Conducting Strategy Reviews and Adjustments
Topic 6: Aligning HR, Incentives, and Organisational Culture
Reflection & Review: Leading for Execution and Accountability

Day 5: Innovation, Global Benchmarking, and Future Strategy

Topic 1: Strategic Leadership and Change Management in Health Systems
Topic 2: Lessons from High-Performing Global Health Systems
Topic 3: Incorporating Digital Health and Telemedicine in Strategy
Topic 4: Entrepreneurship and New Business Models in Health
Topic 5: Capstone Simulation: Designing a Hospital Strategy Map
Topic 6: Strategy Presentation and Peer Feedback Session
Reflection & Review: Final Review, Commitments, and Action Planning

FAQ:

What specific qualifications or prerequisites are needed for participants before enrolling in the course?

Participants should be in mid- to senior-level roles within healthcare organisations. A background in management, clinical leadership, or strategic planning is recommended.

How long is each day's session, and is there a total number of hours required for the entire course?

Each session runs approximately 4–5 hours daily. The total instruction time is 20–25 hours over five days.

How does the Balanced Scorecard improve hospital performance?

By structuring performance metrics across financial, clinical, internal process, and learning domains, the BSC ensures a balanced and aligned hospital strategy. It links long-term vision to short-term actions while enabling data-driven performance reviews.

How This Course is Different from Other Strategic Planning Courses:

This strategy course, is editorially focused for the healthcare sector, distinguishing it from traditional business strategy programs. It utilises key tools from Kaplan & Norton’s Balanced Scorecard, Porter’s Value-Based Health Care principles, and Hitt's strategic management frameworks. Highlighting:

Health-specific KPI development with Bergeron templates
Customised strategy maps customised for hospitals
Real-life International case studies from Mark Britnell
Focus on execution and governance challenges in healthcare

Participants will gain not only from the gainable knowledge and practical artefacts, with implementation roadmaps ready for immediate use in hospital settings.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center