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  1. Resources: Certifications and Continuing Education in Your Professional Role Grading Criteria

    Select one of the following options to complete this assignment:

    • Your current role in a hospital setting
    • A professional role, such as an administrator, a nurse, respiratory therapist, health information specialist, physical therapist, or radiology technologist.
    • Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes the certifications and continuing education that would be appropriate for a professional role in a hospital or other applicable health care setting. Your paper should:
    • Identify a professional organization that would provide professional development opportunities for the role you have selected.
    • Describe the professional development and other opportunities the professional organization would provide to you as a member.
    • Explain the importance of being a member in a professional organization.
    • Include the link to this organization.
    • Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

      Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

      Submit your assignment.

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  1. Resources:
    • Stevens District Hospital Strategic Planning Scenario
    • Importance of Mission and Vision Statements in Strategic Planning Grading Criteria
    • Review the following mission and vision statements:

      1.
      Mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care.
      Vision: Provide the highest level of service in the county.

      2.
      Mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care.
      Vision: Provide the broadest range of services in the county.

      3.
      Mission: To be deeply committed to the communities we serve, we enhance population health and well-being.
      Vision: Deliver an exceptional experience with every encounter.

      Select the most appropriate mission and vision statement for the hospital described in your Week 1 assignment.

      Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary in which you:

    • Identify the mission and vision selected.
    • Explain the rationale for why you selected the mission and vision statements.
    • Identify the specific strengths of the mission and vision statement selected.
    • Identify the weaknesses of the mission and vision statements not selected.
    • Explain how the mission and vision drive the strategic plan for the health care organization.
    • Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your summary.

      Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

      Submit your assignment.

      Resources

    • Center for Writing Excellence
    • Reference and Citation Generator
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