What can I say back to reply to my peer to add to the conversation? Discuss some factors that healthcare managers must consider when setting a business's target capital structure. The first factor that needs to be considered when setting a target capital structure is, is the hospital or clinic a for profit organization or not-for-profit organization. According to Rieter and Song not-for-profits can't raise equity by asking owners to give more money, or buying back shares, because not-for-profits don't have the flexibility that for-profits have they have to start pushing back services and programs until they can finally financially afford the cost and interest that follows.