Resource Library

The American Hospital Association(AHA) is the go-to destination for reliable and consistent data and intelligence about the nation’s hospitals and health systems. In this session, learn how AHA’s data and resources can help you navigate these unprecedented times and support you in making informed decisions.

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.

How Northwell Health and the planning team has supported the COVID-19 crisis in New York’s epicenter.

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.

Hospitals and health systems are leading exciting initiatives to encourage healthy behaviors and improve the health of individuals and communities. Health behaviors are individual choices that are affected by socio-economic factors and the physical environment. Investing in promoting positive health behaviors can make a substantial impact in improving patient and community health outcomes and adding value.

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.

Panelists discuss the need to harness the benefits of systemness, balance the interplay between centralized and local decision making, create a common organizational culture and improve the consumer experience.

Join renowned futurist Ian Morrison, Ph.D. on February 5, 2020 for a webinar on the latest edition of SHSMD's annual guide to trends in the field as he summarizes Futurescan articles written by thought leaders on key topics.

In today's competitive health care market, it can be difficult to implement and socialize a reputation management and transparency initiative across an entire enterprise health care organization.

This guide to successful employer partnerships describes several case studies and lessons learned. Examples include on-site clinics, an accountable care organization and virtual health care. 

Identify important trends and create the visions of possible futures to lead your organization to action with this scenario planning guide.

The PowerPoint presentation, Futurescan 2019, 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.

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Executive Leaders of three diverse health care providers share their recent experiences and efforts to expand the impact of their ambulatory networks.

Finding common themes and insightful trends in the health care field in this time of transformation and uncertainty can be challenging. But we must if we want to be proactive and shape events rather than merely react to them. Understanding the current climate and the direction of health in America will help us in our work to shape the health care delivery system of the future.