STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR DEARBORN CLINIC
Dearborn Clinic, located in Victorville, California, is the largest private hospital in the city. The Dearborn Clinic has a large bed capacity and treats patients on an in-patient and an outpatient basis. The clinic is a modern facility, with all medical specialties provided including plastic surgery, emergency and trauma centers. The Clinic currently faces competitive forces in its marketplace.
After the strategic analysis, the author recommends that in order to maintain its position as the leading healthcare provider in the region, the Dearborn Clinic needs to reduce operating costs, improve overall operating efficiency, and reorganize and revamp its existing AS/400 based (midrange) information technology infrastructure.
The Dearborn Clinic is located in Victorville, CA and is a privately owned health clinic. The Dearborn Clinic provides basic health services, emergency services, and surgical services to the community. It is a modern facility and all medical specialties are provided including plastic surgery, emergency and trauma centers. The Clinic is owned by four brothers, each of whom plays an active role in the day-to-day operation of the facility.
The largest private hospital in the area, the Dearborn Clinic has a 200-bed capacity and treats patients on both an in-patient as well as on an outpatient basis. All medical specialties are accommodated, including plastic surgery. The Clinic operates an emergency and trauma center which functions on a 24-hour per day, 7-days per week basis, including all religious and national holidays.
At present, maintenance for both hardware and software is outsourced as well as any software development and/or enhancement of core business programs and/or applications. The Clinic has been running an IBM AS/400 mid-range solution since 1985 and is the platform upon which it has based its present management information system. Within ...