Week 1 Discussion 1 - Identify and describe a healthcare delivery

Discussion 1 Week 1

Prepare a Brief: Healthcare Delivery

Identify and describe a healthcare delivery organization or hospital close to you or for which you have a special interest. Review its annual report online and compile a brief that responds to each of the elements listed below:

• Name, address, Web address, organization type, and method of care delivery (out-patient, in-patient, etc.)
• The organization’s mission statement
• Who owns the organization?
• What type(s) of facility/organization is it designated (for profit, not for profit, etc.)
• How many patients are served monthly? How many beds are staffed vs. licensed for?
• What is the maximum patient load/occupancy rate daily?
• What are the major departments?
• What services does it offer?
• Does it offer charity care? If so, what are the standards used to determine who receives care?
• Does it receive any local, state, or federal subsidies?

 Respond to 2 peers  . Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning.