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Hundreds of physicians, nurses, researchers, educators, community health experts and administrative staff participated in the BW/F strategic planning efforts to assess the current state of the hospitals and select a set of strategic commitments that will sustain success going forward.
“We view this time of change as an opportunity to think boldly about who we are and how we can best advance our mission and vision,” Nabel said. “I am tremendously proud of the people who contributed to the development of this plan and who dedicate themselves to the important work of helping BW/F lead the way to superior care every day.”
Building on BW/F’s strong foundation of excellence, those involved in the process explored how the hospitals will deliver the highest quality, affordable care to patients, advance discovery and innovation in research, train the next generation of health care professionals and improve the health of the communities we serve, locally, nationally and internationally.
“BW/F has a long history of strategic adaptation, so it is fitting that we are actively engaged in defining the next chapter,” Nabel said.
The plan that this multidisciplinary team developed takes into account several truths about what will be required for future success, specifically:
We must consistently deliver high quality care at a reasonable cost. This is not negotiable. We must provide value to those we serve, including patients, their families, referring physicians, payers and community partners, which means we must understand what these different stakeholders value.
We must coordinate and integrate the work we do within and across each of our mission areas. We must demonstrate our excellence in ways that show how the care we deliver is better and provides more value to patients and families, specifically through our efforts to push the boundaries of innovation, research and education.
We must optimize the use of our precious assets, inside our own institution and with our partner institutions, and embrace a philosophy of stewardship to ensure that we provide the highest quality affordable care to our patients and their families.
We must be nimble and able to adapt quickly as the health care environment changes.