Strategic management of Public Hospitals' medical services.

The Impact of Strategic Planning on Hospital Efficiency: A Case Study

The Impact of Strategic Planning on Hospital Efficiency: A Case Study   Mosadeghrad Ali Mohammad1*, Ebneshahidi Amin2, Abdolmohammadi Nazanin3 1. Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, Health Information Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Sad...

Hospitals Strategic and Operational Plans: Unwillingness, lack of Success, and prosperity: A letter to the editor

Waste Minimization: A Survey in Iranian Public and Private Hospitals

Background and Objectives: Hospitals usually generate large amounts of hazardous waste. If not managed properly, hospital waste can pose threats to public safety and damage the environment. Waste minimization is a waste management approach that focuses on reducing the amount and toxicity of hazardous wastes. This study pursues a two-fold purpose: 1) to gain insight into hospital waste minimizat...

Strategic management of technology in public health sector in Kenya and South Africa.

OBJECTIVE To investigate factors contributing to health care equipment problems and associated technological investments in public hospitals. DESIGN The article reviews the processes of equipment planning, procurement and management. Analysis of results and observations from experts leads to recommendations and suggestions on good equipment management practices in public hospitals. It also pr...

Strategic Planning Success Factors in Hospitals: A Qualitative Study

Background and aim: Strategic planning (SP) is the art and science of strategic analysis of an organization, forecasting changes in an organization’s internal and external environments, setting strategic goals, developing suitable strategies, and allocating optimal resources to achieve competitive advantage. Strategic planning plays an important role in promoting hospital success. However, it h...