Zuckerman, Alan M. : Health Strategies and Solutions, Inc.
Alan M. Zuckerman, CHE, FAAHC, is a founding partner and director of Health Strategies and Solutions, Inc., a leading
national healthcare consulting firm. Mr. Zuckerman has been a management consultant for 25 years, working exclusively
for healthcare providers across the United States. Mr. Zuckerman is widely published and a frequent speaker at
national healthcare conferences. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Healthcare Consultants, a Diplomate
of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a member of the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market
Development and the Society for Ambulatory Care Professionals.
Summary
Strategic planning can help you "plan amid the chaos" to position your organization for long-term
success. In this important book, veteran consultant Alan Zuckerman offers healthcare executives step-by-step guidance
for confronting the pressures of today with a solid plan for the future. He outlines a proven strategic planning
process, addresses special issues facing various types of healthcare organizations, and provides case studies that
demonstrate how strategic planning can integrate financial and consumer analyses to guide an organization.
Concise explanations and case studies will show:
Four stages of strategic planning and activities that are essential for success in each stage
How to analyze your organization's internal and external environments to identify its strategic direction
Trends that will affect your organization's future development
Table of Contents
Strategic Planning for Healthcare Organizations: Planning Amid Turmoil
Organizing for Successful Strategic Planning: Ten Critical Steps
Activity I: Analyzing the Situation
Activity II: Identifying Strategic Direction
Activity III: Developing Core Business Strategies
Activity IV: Transitioning to Implementation
Special Process Considerations
Case Study: St. David's Health Care System, Austin, Texas
Case Study: Wayne General Hospital, Wayne, New Jersey
Case Study: Post-Acute Services
Case Study: Behavioral Health Services
Strategic Planning Processes and Approaches for the 21st Century
