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Mercy Medical Center Organizational Structure

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Organizational Systems and Structures Evaluation An organizations existence is based on its mission statement. The mission statement of an organization identifies the people who it serves and states the standards of practice, ethics, and principles for which it believes in. An organization’s vision statement looks into the future and states goals the organization wishes to accomplish (Marquis & Huston, 2012). The mission and vision statement are important for driving the climate and culture of the organization. There exists many definitions of organizational culture. There is little agreement on what organizational culture actually is, as well as taking into consideration how it influences behavior and if organizational culture is …show more content…

This microsystem hospital is part of a macro system, a broader, overarching national health care organization (Hickey & Brosnan, 2012). This hospital is certified for 125 beds; although the daily average census ranges from 50-78 patients. The organizational structure falls in line with the flat design, meaning the hierarchical layers are flattened. The chain of command is flattened and the organization is …show more content…

The 5 P’s framework looks at the patient population and continually evaluates what the organization can do better (ASHP Foundation, n.d.). This is evident by the daily administrative huddle where safety is a main topic of discussion. Not only do they look at what has gone wrong, but collectively bring forth the celebrations. The organization also has a strategic priority of providing patient-centered care, increasing the primary care patient panel by 3%, reducing manageable costs by 10%, and aspiring to be the best-in-class in regards to providing services to the

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