The Environmental Assessment is a key component of the annual Strategic Planning Cycle and takes a deep dive into all the national, regional, and local forces impacting your organization.

Industry - Trends, performance, innovations
Economy - Projected conditions, reimbursement, interest/bond rates
Regulatory - Emerging issues, Fed/State/Local impacts, Accrediting bodies
Technology/Innovation - New technology, tools
Workforce - Labor supply
Competition - Service area definition, competitor capabilities, new/planned services
Market performance - Inpatient/outpatient market share, in/outmigration
Financial performance - Includes payer mix
Community - Demographics, growth projections, needs
Medical Staff - Supply/demand, specialty distribution
- Input from Medical Staff Development Plan
Infrastructure - Capital requirements, maintenance costs, clinical technology capabilities/needs
- Input from Master Facility Plan

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