Identify a current healthcare issue or concern requiring the initiation of a new organization to be developed and implemented to address the healthcare problem
This assignment will be done individually, and the organization idea must have the approval of the instructor prior to commencing.
• Students will identify a current healthcare issue or concern requiring the initiation of a new organization to be developed and implemented to address the healthcare problem. Once the problem has been identified your group will develop a strategic plan outlining all the key components required to implement your new organization into today’s society and present your proposal pitch in a creative fashion. Here are a few key points to consider:
• Introduction of Organization: Name of organization, mission/value statements, marketing materials (brochures, business cards, etc).
• Background and Significance: what evidence exists for the need to develop such an organization? Demonstration of Canadian, Provincial and regional statistics to illustrate the significance of your healthcare problem. A summary is provided highlighting the strengths and weakness (knowledge gaps, limitations, etc) of the current literature to date related to your topic.
• Objectives and Goals of Business Plan: What does your Organization plan to achieve? Key Objectives? Goals to obtain in the first year, 5 years, 10 years, etc. Board of Directors, staff, who will need to be hired, what will the job posting, qualifications, etc look like? Budget required for sustainability of your organization. An in-depth description of the organization, what it plans to offer, how it will achieve the deliverables, etc.
• Overall Impression: Professionalism of the proposal submitted, creativity used in developing your organization. Reference list (minimum of 6 peer-reviewed references) must be cited, double-spaced using 12 point times New Roman font and in APA format, title page, table of contents. Overall is this proposal a well thought out idea that flows well with solid justification.
Additional Individual Project Information
Remember to approach this project as if you are applying for future funding to sustain your organization. It is imperative you include all necessary information and use creative measures so that your project stands out from the competition when hoping to secure funds.
You can make the assumption you have been allocated initial funds from the government, a private organization (venture capitalists for example) to start up your company. Make sure you explicitly state where the initial funds came from and the process you had to go through to receive the funds.
I have not specifically stated how long your project should be, since each organization is unique and depending on your organization the length of your project will differ accordingly. I have generally suggested that on average I would anticipate the length of the project to be in the range of 20 pages, taking into account all areas of the project including marketing materials, etc.
Here are a few additional points to further support what is already in your course outline:
Introduction:
– How will your organization initially be funded
– What start up costs will you have
– Who is your target audience, who will benefit from your services
– How will you market your organization, what tools will you use (promotional video in the form of a DVD, brochures/pamphlets, website, business cards, letterhead, company logo, etc)
– You are responsible for presenting your actual marketing materials, include all your resources in your final project you submit
– Name of organization
– Mission/value statements
Background and Significance:
– Why did you choose your particular healthcare issue
– Who are your competitors (does a similar organization already exist, how will you remain competitive)
– Is this a regional, provincial, national issue in Canada, what do the statistics say
– What differences/similarities exist across Canada, why
– A thorough literature review is evident and has provided evidence supporting the need for this organization
– What is currently being done in the literature related to your topic, what needs to be addressed, how will your organization address these gaps
Objectives and Goals of Business Plan
– What are the goals/objectives for your organization
– How were your goals/objectives derived
– What is your strategic plan for your organization for the first year of its operation, the first 5 years, 10 years
– Who will you need to hire to run your organization, what are their qualifications, what job postings will you have
– How many staff will be required, who will be responsible for what tasks
– Do you have (if necessary) a Board of Directors
– Is your organization for-profit or not-for profit, how did you decide
– What is the annual budget for your organization, is it realistic, how will the funds be distributed
– What is the overall service/product/tool your organization will offer
– In-depth description of your organization
– How will you achieve your deliverables (ie. your goals/objectives)
Additional Tips!
You are not limited to only including the above mentioned items, and for some organizations not all items may apply. The purpose of this outline is to provide a general overview and provide guidance as to information you may want to include in your project.
Remember to make the finished product as organized as possible, for example:
– Did you include a title page?
– Did you include a table of contents?
“Hope” an organization of blind that focus on improving patients’ lifestyles and communications.
