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Lynda Horsley Performance Improvement Coordinator Michigan Association for Local Public Health April 12 th , 2012 Strategic Planning for Local Health Departments
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
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 [email protected]
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
