Strategic Plan For Mercy

I joined the board of directors in 2nd quarter of 2014. Since joining the organization I have served on various committees ranging from the development committee to our quality improvement committee. I currently serve as a member of the IT task force and Chair of the operations committee. As a member of the IT task force I introduced a strategic proposal to the outgoing CEO to transform Mercy’s IT infrastructure to a cloud based environment. If I join Mercy as CEO, I will move forward with plans to implement DaS and IaS in an effort to reduce annual OPEX costs associated with IT hardware and software. The first phase of this initiative is to conduct an enterprise-wide IT infrastructure assessment. Next, we will conduct a cost benefit analysis

We would accomplish this vision by expressing the values of humility, patience, love, and grace with every patient encounter. I strongly believe that one of the keys to building strong public support for Mercy is that the communities we serve understand we will work tirelessly to see the health of its inhabitants flourish. The second aspect I see as pivotal to building strong public support is to have a significant presence in the communities we serve. Whether that be in the local schools or churches or partnering with other vital non-profit organizations. Finally, I believe we should endeavor to be both intentional & responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. I recently read a report that stated that teen pregnancies were on the rise in the middle Tennessee area. We should continually pray for how we can boldly speak to the public health issues affecting the patient populations we serve in our communities. I believe that two key partnerships that would be pivotal for building strong public support would be the local health departments in both Williamson and Maury

However, my approach to developing collaboration amongst different organizations would be to understand the unique contributions each organization provides in the local market place. Ecclesiastes 4:12 states “And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” Often times an organization can be myopic in believing that it can be all things to all people. The ultimate goal is to identify the needs of the people and identify 2-3 organizations who can bring their core capabilities to bear to meet the need. This is the essence of Jerimiah 29:7. If our organizations can come together we can collectively cause the people we serve to thrive and