Case Study Written Assignment: "Merging Two Hospitals"

Scenario

You are the CEO of a large hospital. Your hospital is a non-profit organization that is known for providing low-cost and community-based care. Recently, another hospital has approached you with an interest in merging with your hospital. This hospital is a for-profit organization that provides high-quality care, but with high costs. The merger would be expected to bring benefits to both hospitals like increased revenue and better patient care. However, a merger would also be expected to come with some challenges that would need to be identified and addressed, such as how to combine the two hospitals' cultures, how to balance cost and quality of care, and how to address any legal and ethical issues that may arise from the merger.

As the CEO of this organization, your job is to evaluate the merger and decide if it is a good idea. Your analysis should include:

An explanation of your role as CEO in the evaluation of this potential merger. (1/2 page) A description of the challenges and benefits of the merger (1-page) An evaluation of the legal and ethical concerns that may arise with the merger (1-page) An assessment of how the merger might impact the patients, staff and the community/communities served by the hospital(s) (1-page) A recommendation about whether your hospital should move forward with this merger, including a rationale for this decision.