The facility will become an asset to the hospital to which it is attached, rather than simply another branch of the larger hospital institution in need of the medical services this hospital provides. Along this same line, it is an objective of the facility to remain semi-independent in its operation and financial growth from the hospital at large; though financing and operations will be necessarily mixed for reasons of both practicality and efficiency, the operation of the assisted living facility as a semi-independent organization will increase the quality and innovation achievable within the assisted living facility to a large degree (ALFA 2010; AARP 2010).
Several short-term goals can be set in order to achieve these long-term objectives. The hiring of creative and experienced administrative, medical, and support staff through a rigorous regional and national search will be the primary step in achieving the desired levels of innovation and integrity within the organization (ALFA 2010). Adequate logistical planning in conjunction with hospital administration will reduce costs and increase efficiency, allowing for both a greater quality of care and a greater profitability for the organization. Finally, marketing materials will create a strong regional awareness of the facility's offerings.
Action Program
In order to meet these goals, direct action must be taken in a series of fairly simple and straightforward steps. The search for top administrative staff will commence as soon as initial funding is secured, so that the operational design of the facility can take place with the individuals that will be running the facility already on board. Following logistical planning and a solidification of construction plans and projections, marketing campaigns should commence at the same time more extensive hiring searches are conducted and completed, building a regional awareness and presence of the organization during its construction. Emphasis on the medical capabilities and the new model for providing care to be found within the facility should dominate marketing efforts. Enrolling patients/consumers prior to operation will...
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