title: Strategic planning--a plan for excellence for South Haven Health System.
abstract: South Haven Health System has developed an innovative approach to strategic planning. The key to success of this process has been the multidisciplinary involvement of all stakeholders from the first planning session through the final formation of a strategic plan with measurable objectives for each goal. The process utilizes a Conversation Café method for identifying opportunities and establishing goals, Strategic Oversight Teams to address each goal and a Champion for implementation of each objective. Progress is measured quarterly by Strategic Oversight Team report cards. Transparency of communication within the organization and the sharing of information move the plan forward. The feedback from participant evaluations has been overwhelmingly positive. They are involved and excited.
authors.affiliation: Patient Care Services, South Haven Health System, 955 S Bailey Ave., South Haven, MI 49090, USA. jurbanski@shch.org
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Urbanski
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baskel
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martelli
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008824:Michigan; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques