A review on Allegiance Health Care System
A review on Allegiance Health Care System 2104
TJ Wicker
Kaplan University
Raimi Abiodun, Professor
ABSTRACT Allegiance Health is a community-owned, locally governed health system in Jackson, Michigan. They combine hospital-based care with a full range of services for all members of the community. Allegiance is a leader in forming community partnerships, which innovatively addresses wellness, and preventative needs. They are proudly entering their 10th decade of serving the people of south central Michigan with local, high-quality care. The 480-bed system provides a full range of inpatients and outpatient services. The 20-bed cardiac universal bed unit treats heart surgery patients, and has as outpatient surgery center for same-day procedures. The Gayle M. Jacob Cancer Center offers state of the art care in a unique healing environment, and is the only residential hospice in the region. The Emergency Department receives an average of 81,000 visits annually. The medical staff is comprised of more than 400 physicians and 3,700 staff members. Their Clinically Integrated Network of physicians is preparing for population health and the transformation necessary for health care reform. Allegiance is nationally recognized for quality and patient safety. Recent examples include the Health grades 2013 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award. Their mission is to lead their community to better health and well being at every stage of life. Their vision is to create Michigan’s healthiest community through exceptional health care and inspiring a passion for wellness. Their vales are the attitudes, mindsets, beliefs and norms that determine how work is accomplished and how we interact with each other and with our customers. Values are the tools needed to accomplish our vision (Allegiance Health, 2013).
Internal Factors Internal Factors are those
TJ Wicker
Kaplan University
Raimi Abiodun, Professor
ABSTRACT Allegiance Health is a community-owned, locally governed health system in Jackson, Michigan. They combine hospital-based care with a full range of services for all members of the community. Allegiance is a leader in forming community partnerships, which innovatively addresses wellness, and preventative needs. They are proudly entering their 10th decade of serving the people of south central Michigan with local, high-quality care. The 480-bed system provides a full range of inpatients and outpatient services. The 20-bed cardiac universal bed unit treats heart surgery patients, and has as outpatient surgery center for same-day procedures. The Gayle M. Jacob Cancer Center offers state of the art care in a unique healing environment, and is the only residential hospice in the region. The Emergency Department receives an average of 81,000 visits annually. The medical staff is comprised of more than 400 physicians and 3,700 staff members. Their Clinically Integrated Network of physicians is preparing for population health and the transformation necessary for health care reform. Allegiance is nationally recognized for quality and patient safety. Recent examples include the Health grades 2013 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award. Their mission is to lead their community to better health and well being at every stage of life. Their vision is to create Michigan’s healthiest community through exceptional health care and inspiring a passion for wellness. Their vales are the attitudes, mindsets, beliefs and norms that determine how work is accomplished and how we interact with each other and with our customers. Values are the tools needed to accomplish our vision (Allegiance Health, 2013).
Internal Factors Internal Factors are those
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