Hospital Educational Improvement Strategic Plan Goals: what the organization hopes to accomplish in the long term. Goals/Objectives: short-term and long-term objectives. In table format, provide short-term and long-term objectives that ALIGNS with the stated goals. Short-term objectives should be accomplished during the next 12 months, while long-term objectives should be accomplished during the subsequent 24 months. Remember, objectives need to be measurable! Objectives also need to align with goals so that when objectives are met, you can achieve your stated goals.