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Strategic Planning at Sunnybrook Creating a sustainable future for the organization and those we serve Strategic Planning at Sunnybrook Creating a sustainable future for the organization and those we serve Chapter One An Introduction next Strategic Planning Cycle Information gathering and consultation to develop plan 1 Sunnybrook has a three-year strategic planning cycle. Three years may seem short for some industries but in health care, the planning horizon for change is about three years. 3 Evaluate implementation based on internal and external factors and re-set plan 2 Implement over three years next Planning timeline for this cycle Our information gathering, analysis and final presentation to the Board of Directors will take place from autumn 2013 to spring 2014. 1 Information gathering (September – November) 2 Analysis and Recommendations (December – February) 3 Report to the Board and Implement (April – May 2014) next Each cycle is unique The health care system is constantly evolving with the changing needs of the many communities we serve. Planning is essentially an ongoing process and we gather information from multiple sources to inform the strategic decisions our Board of Directors sets for the hospital. next What informs strategic decision making? It is a process of examining everything We look at who our patients are now from the state of the economy and and who they might be in the future government revenue, to and try to determine, based on our understanding the changing health Quite a bit available resources, how we can best needs of society and the requirements serve those who will benefit mostactually. of our patient populations. from our programs and services. next How can you participate? On this site, we will pose several key strategic questions throughout the planning cycle and ask for your input. Throughout this cycle, we will be asking for your input on As a member of our community or as important issues such as what our future goals should be and anwe interested of athe public, what should continue tomember focus on as hospital dedicated to we welcome your specialized feedback.patient care. research, teaching and providing You can leave feedback on this site in the comments section below or you can email us at [email protected]