Each Question one page and two references

Q1

Consider the conceptual framework for evaluating innovation in healthcare organizations put forth by Omachonu and Einspruch. Discuss how effectively you think that this framework serves as a typology for innovation in healthcare organizations. If you think that modifications to the framework should be made, explain how you would modify it.

Next, select a healthcare organization where you have worked or that you know fairly intimately. If you do not have this background or would prefer to do so, you can use the Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Profile and Application instead. Briefly explain what innovations are exhibited by your chosen organization that have the potential to confer a competitive advantage. If you do not think that any innovations are exhibited, explain the basis for this conclusion. Support your assertions with evidence and citations

Q2

Consider a healthcare organization where you have worked or that you know fairly intimately. If you do not have this background or would prefer to do so, you can use the Southcentral Foundation Profile and Application for 2017 instead. Briefly explain the level of employee engagement that is exhibited by your chosen organization, and explain how you arrived at your assessment. Next, discuss the impact of their level of employee engagement. Finally, discuss how you would approach an initiative to improve the level of employee engagement. Support your assertions with evidence and citations.

Q3

Consider a healthcare organization where you have worked or that you know fairly intimately. If you do not have this background or would prefer to do so, you can use the Hill Country Memorial Profile and Application instead. Briefly explain the vision and culture of that organization and evaluate the quality of that culture and the extent to which it supports employee engagement and productivity. What could or should be done to improve the culture. Support your assertions with evidence and citations.

Q4

Our text presents four key attributes of leaders of Baldrige award-winning organizations. In addition, the Physician Leadership Institute presents evidence that integrated leaders assist organizations in building a culture of trust. Consider these attributes and any others that you think are important, to present a brief description of those characteristics that you think are most important for leading healthcare organizations. Next, consider a healthcare organization where you have worked or that you know fairly intimately. If you do not have this background or would prefer to do so, you can use the AtlantiCare organization instead. Evaluate the extent to which the leadership of the organization that you chose exemplifies the leadership characteristics that you deemed to be most important. Evaluate the impact of these characteristics upon the organization’s performance. Support your assertions with evidence and citations