Lynda HorsleyPerformance Improvement Coordinator

Michigan Association for Local Public Health

April 12th, 2012

Strategic Planningfor Local Health Departments

Key Components to a Strategic Plan

Guidebook for Local Health Departments

Strategic Planning Process

Define the LHD

Environmental Analyses

Identify Strategic Priorities

Develop the Strategic Plan

Implement the Strategic Plan

Health Department strategic plan dated within the last five years that includes:

National Accreditation Standard 5.3.2

a) Mission, vision, guiding principles/ valuesb) Strategic prioritiesc) Goals and objectives with measurable and time-framed targetsd) Identification of external trends, events, or factors that may impact

community health or the health departmente) Assessment of health department strengths and weaknessesf) Link to the health improvement plan and quality improvement plan

1 Define the LHD

Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles and/or Values

Vision:Describes “where we are going” – the course and direction administration has charted and where the health department sees itself in the future

Mission:Describes the present scope and purpose – “who we are, what we do, and why we are here.” Very few mission statements are forward looking in content or emphasis

Guiding Principles and/or Values:clarifies what the health department stands for.

2 Environmental Analyses

External Assessment, Internal Assessment

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3 Identify Strategic Priorities

Key Stakeholders, Strategic Priorities

National Accreditation Standard 5.3.1

“ A list of the individuals who participated in the strategic planning process and their titles must be provided.”

Identify Key Stakeholders

PRIORITIES

Consider all Data

•Internal Assessment•External Assessment•Regional Health Assessment•County Health Rankings•America’s Health Rankings•Health Department Data

National Association of County and City Health Officials

Ranking Methods/Tools: 1. Multi-Voting Technique2. Strategy Grids3. Nominal Group Technique4. Hanlon Method5. Prioritization Matrix

Develop the Strategic Plan

Goals, Objectives, Link to Health Improvement Plan and Quality Improvement Plan

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Goals and Objectives

Goal ObjectiveGoals are broad Objectives are narrowGoals are general intentions Objectives are preciseGoals are intangible Objectives are tangibleGoals are abstract Objectives are concreteGoals are often difficult to measure

Objectives are measurable

Goal: Overarching principle that guides decision making to meet the health department vision

Objective: Conveys the strategic vision into specific performance targets that can meet the goal. Objectives should be written using the SMART method. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound).

Link to Health Improvement Plan and Quality Improvement Plan

Health Improvement Plan

Strategic PlanQuality Improvement Plan

Implement the Strategic Plan

Strategies; Action Plan; Track, Report, & Communicate; Evaluate and Revise

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MALPH Practice Exchange

Calhoun County Public Health Department

National Accreditation Standard 5.3.3

“The health department must provide annual reports since the plan’s adoption showing that it has reviewed the strategic plan and has assessed progress towards reaching the goals and objectives.”

DASHBOARD

http://www.accreditation.localhealth.net/MLC-2%20website/Michigans_QI_Guidebook.pdf

Resources:•Check Sheet•Characteristics of Effectively Worded vision and mission statement•Environmental Assessment•LHD Health Services•Internal Assessment•Goal Grid•Action Plan•Planning Pitfalls•PHAB Standard 5.3 Strategic Plan

Lynda HorsleyPerformance Improvement CoordinatorMALPHLHorsley@malph.org517-485-0660

The Key Components of a Strategic Plan Guidebook for Local Health Departments was

supported by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Strengthening Public Health Infrastructure for Improved Health

Outcomes,” CDC-RFA-CD10-1011