This session will provide an overview of the board’s pivotal role in shaping and supporting your organization’s strategy. The session will delve into the development and oversight of a strategic plan with key considerations for rural hospitals, as well as how to maintain proper oversight to make your strategic plan and develop an actionable, effective roadmap.
Registration Pricing
Member/Non-Member: Complimentary
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Who should watch:
Rural hospital board members, trustees, executive leaders, and strategic planning teams who are responsible for guiding organizational direction, aligning resources with community needs, and ensuring long-term sustainability through effective strategic oversight.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the board’s role in shaping and supporting strategic planning, including how to engage stakeholders and align planning with organizational vision.
- Identify best practices for developing and maintaining a strategic plan, with emphasis on rural hospital needs, market realities, and transitioning payment models.
- Explain how to assess service area demographics, utilization trends, and market dynamics to inform strategic priorities.
- Understand how to align delivery and payment systems to support population health and financial sustainability.
- Apply tools for tracking progress and measuring outcomes, including goal setting, action planning, and performance metrics.
Continuing Education:
American College of Healthcare Executives
By attending the Strategic Planning Overview Webinar, offered by Texas Healthcare Trustees, participants may earn up to 1.0 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
Certified Healthcare Trustees and Leaders Education
The Texas Healthcare Trustees designates this continuing certified healthcare trustee and leader education activity for up to 1.0 contact hours. For more information about the CHTL program, please contact THT at 512-465-1015.
Speaker
John Downes, Director, Stroudwater Associates
John Downes brings over 25 years of experience to clients in the healthcare facilities planning arena. He has developed detailed expertise in market assessments, scenario modeling for clinical services, and strategic facility master plans. Recently, John has provided expert testimony to community forums and trial courts regarding the process of projecting healthcare demand. Prior to joining Stroudwater, he led the consulting division of an architectural firm that holds a nationally recognized leadership position in the healthcare sector.
A nationally recognized speaker, John has served as a guest lecturer in the Brown University Executive Master’s in Healthcare Leadership program. He has presented on topics such as market analytics and the integration of strategy, finance, and facilities to various organizations, including State Offices of Rural Health, Healthcare Design, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and the ASHE Planning and Design Conference.