New England Society for Health Care Strategy Strategic Plan

Mission

The mission of the New England Society for Healthcare Strategy is to provide career and professional development opportunities to enable practitioners in healthcare strategy, business and network development and physician relations to enhance their competence and effectiveness, thereby contributing to the success of the organizations they serve. 

Vision 

We envision a professional society that provides access to:

A superb network of professionals working to build stronger healthcare systems to serve their organizations' communities.

The tools, methods and best practices used to craft and implement healthcare strategy.

Information regarding career opportunities in healthcare strategy, planning, business development, marketing, and network development.  

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Goals and Accomplishments 

Goals

• Two core conference programs annually with more on-line opportunities for networking and professional development; potential to integrate webinars (10) with conferences and social media
• Assess role of NESHS for career development/potential for formalized mentorship program
• Collaboration with national and regional organizations
• Continued membership growth
• Beyond “planners” to anyone responsible for healthcare strategy
• Broader representation across the continuum of care and across New England
• Outreach to healthcare management students and faculty
• Emphasis on early careerists
• Continue to differentiate sponsorship levels and ensure value
• Website redesign, renewed content, and logo/tagline refresh

Accomplishments

• Fall 2010: “Five Strategic Imperatives in 2011 and Physician Relationships for a New Era” (75 attendees)
• Spring 2011: “Payment Reform – Surviving and Thriving in the Era of New Math” (120 attendees)
• Summer 2011 Deep Dive: “From Strategy to Occupancy: Planning, Financing, and Executing Facility Projects” (54 attendees)
• Co-sponsorship with MHA: “The Evolving Role of Hospital Physician Leaders”
• Collaboration with HFMA for program promotion
• Program Committee survey for desired topics è Healthcare reform
• Continued success of webinar series (median attendance 28 with evaluation 4.7/5.0 in 2011)
• Launched Marketing Committee/assessed social media channels
• YouTube videos on member benefits and conference highlights
• Twitter posts during conferences
• Expanded Board to full complement
• Bylaws refresh
• New member packet and outreach by Board members
• Membership growth/renewals and sponsorship has provided a strong platform for reinvestment into member services for 2012
• Our own strategic planning continues to drive us towards reexamining who we are and what value can we add for the membership