Comparison Of Four Hospitals: FirstHealth, Loma Linda, WellSpan York, And Abbott Northwestern

Strengths

·         5^th rank in news and world report (Firsthealth.org, 2022)

·         Numerous health care departments

·         2700 skilled health workers (Firsthealth, 2022)

·         402 beds with accurate care

·         287 physicians

·         900 volunteers

Weaknesses

·         Proper implementation of medical technologies

·         Unable to provide services for a wide range of covid patients

·         Communication issues among the staff

·         Aftercare facilities are not so strong

·         Limitations in research and findings

·         Lack of appropriate care during covid (Firsthealth.org, 2022)

Opportunity

·         Electronic facilities in receiving reports

·         Technological advancement in the industry

·         High performing marks in procedures

·         Informed decision making in assisting the patients and doctors

·         High-quality care and facilities

·         A high risk-adjusted survival rate ensures better patient experiences (Firsthealth.org, 2022)

Threats

·         Covid challenges have changed the interaction patterns

·         AnMed Health, Excela Health, and so on are rivals of the hospital

·         The care structure has been affected due to covid (Firsthealth, 2022)

·         Attracting skilled employees is a threat

·         Cyber security is a major issue (Coventry & Branley, 2018)

·         Technological threats

Strengths

·         Education and research programs

·         16000 skilled health care professionals (Lluh.org, 2022)

·         Annual international publish of 500 peer-reviewed journals

·         Remote clinics

·         Six operational hospitals

·         8 medical schools (Lluh.org, 2022)

Weaknesses

·         Present fiscal challenges due to Covid

·         Academic marketing

·         Recruiting skilled staff is an issue

·         Financial weakness in terms of education and healthcare

·         Lack of strategic planning

·         Uncertain future research findings

Opportunity

·         Wider scope of research

·         Nationally recognized quality in health care services (Lluh.org, 2022)

·         Treats 1.5 million outpatients each year

·         Highest level of care

·         Awards and recognitions

·         Technological efficiencies

Threats

·         FirstHealth, AnMed Health, Excela Health are rivalries

·         Healthcare cybersecurity (Coventry & Branley, 2018)

·         Covid challenges in terms of lack of preparedness

·         Changing the business model of the healthcare

·         Enhancing competition in higher education

·         Issues in the medical school

Strengths

·         Quality services for adults (WellSpan York Hospital, 2022)

·         Special mental health facilities

·         Education and research facilities

·         High performing in adult procedures (Health.usnews, 2022)

·         Good patient experiences

·         High numbers of patients

Weaknesses

·         The concentration is more on education programs

·         Issues in attracting skilled health care professionals

·         Poor after-care facilities

·         Financial risks are associated

·         Employee empowerment issues

·         Lack of proper managerial approach

Opportunity

·         Skilled professionals in health care

·          High-quality treatments and numerous departments

·         Medical technologies to engage better services

·         36.1% of the score in professional recognition (Health.usnews, 2022)

·         Average nursing services

·         High health equity

Threats

·         Rivals such as FirstHealth, AnMed Health, Excela Health

·         Competitions in education and research programs

·         Covid-19 has attracted threats

·         Cybersecurity issues in the hospital (Coventry & Branley, 2018)

·         Inaccuracies in implementing technologies

Strengths

·          200000 patients are served annually (Allinahealth.org, 2022)

·         Recognized as a 2021 world’s best hospital by Newsweek

·         Nationally ranked 2 in adult specialties

·         High performing in 14 procedures (Usnews.com, 2022)

·         Expertise and care

·         Effective human resources

Weaknesses

·         Difficulties in hiring skilled professionals

·         Inefficiency in technological implementation

·         Poor after-care facilities

·         Financial instability in handling the hospital operations

·         Marketing strategies

·         Lack of research priorities

Opportunity

·         General medical and surgical facilities (Usnews.com, 2022)

·         High medical technological facilities

·         Alliance with Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and Eye Institute

·         Digital therapeutics in the industry (Dang, Arora & Rane, 2020)

·         High-quality healthcare services

·         Patients’ security is the priority

Threats

·         Rivals such as FirstHealth, AnMed Health, Excela Health

·         Covid challenges

·         Cybersecurity risks (Coventry & Branley, 2018)

·         Inappropriate technological implementation

·         Managerial shortcomings

·         Research limitations