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Futurescan 2021–2026 explores key forces that are transforming the future of health care. The annual publication features the expertise and perspectives of thought leaders in the field on important topics.

Medical Staff Development Planning in 2021 will provide perspective on how health systems are approaching medical staff development planning as well as best practices for medical staff development for health systems in the current healthcare environment. 

This resource is a guide to using impact analysis tools. It is designed to help planners and strategists at all levels understand how different drivers of change, such as COVID-19, social determinants of health and economic changes interact. Users will learn how to use different tools to quickly and systematically assess how different factors could shape outcomes and adjust their planning accordingly.

The PowerPoint presentation, Futurescan 2021, features highlights from the latest edition of Futurescan, one of the industry's most respected health care trends forecasts. Ready for immediate use at your organization, you can employ this presentation tool for staff, leadership or boards.

In this session from SHSMD Connections Bytes, join members of Emory Healthcare’s Strategic Planning Office as they walk through how the annual planning process was adapted, challenges they faced, and lessons learned while quickly scaling existing resources and processes to match the growth of the system.

This session from SHSMD Connections Bytes highlights a toolkit for strategy development and alignment.

In this session from SHSMD Connections Bytes, speakers will share real life experiences and actionable advice for closing the gap between strategy and execution.

Join renowned futurist Ian Morrison, Ph.D., for this webinar on the latest edition of SHSMD's annual guide to trends in the field featuring subject matter experts on key topics.

This report offers key considerations drawn from the forum of expert panelists who are effectively planning ahead to facilitate financial recovery with a strategic focus, including capital strategy, expense management, growth and investment towards a new future. 

Strategic Planning in Health Care Credential Series

Learn about how strategic planners at Jefferson health played a key role during the initial crisis phase of the pandemic and are now providing critical insights using analytics, scenarios, forecasting tools to develop a roadmap for recovery and change. 

SHSMD is pleased to offer its members free access to continuing education opportunities through these recorded sessions. Included below are presentation materials and recordings/video.   Developing Virtual Care Strategies That Advance the Quadruple Aim

Learn from a senior strategist and planning executive from Providence St. Joseph Health about the changing role of planners and the planning function during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Holly Sullivan describes how Spectrum Health is preparing for COVID-19 and how the strategic marketers are playing a key role in communicating critical information.

This series features SHSMD member stories and resources in an effort to provide insight into how strategists are helping their organizations manage this unprecedented crisis.

As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, hospitals and health systems know our patients and communities are increasingly concerned whether and how the virus is spreading in communities.

Learn how hospitals and health systems successfully used telehealth to decrease transfers, time spent in the ICU, average cost of care and patient travel time, greatly improving the value of the care they deliver. This free report also offers expert advice on how to start and sustain a telehealth strategy.

The PowerPoint presentation, Futurescan 2020, features highlights from the latest edition of Futurescan, one of the industry's most respected health care trends forecasts. Ready for immediate use at your organization, you can employ this presentation tool for staff, leadership or boards.

Keeping you at the forefront today for the best patient-friendly solution building tomorrow, SHSMD has developed a resource digest on the hot trend of retail health.

Futurescan 2020–2025 explores key forces that are transforming the future of health care. The annual publication features the expertise and perspectives of thought leaders in the field on important topics.