Resources: Certifications and Continuing Education in Your Professional Role Grading Criteria

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Resources: Certifications and Continuing Education in Your Professional Role Grading Criteria

Select one of the following options to complete this assignment:
Your current role in a hospital setting
A professional role, such as an administrator, a nurse, respiratory therapist, health information specialist, physical therapist, or radiology technologist.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes the certifications and continuing education that would be appropriate for a professional role in a hospital or other applicable health care setting. Your paper should:
Identify a professional organization that would provide professional development opportunities for the role you have selected.
Describe the professional development and other opportunities the professional organization would provide to you as a member.
Explain the importance of being a member in a professional organization.
Include the link to this organization.
Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

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Resources:
Stevens District Hospital Strategic Planning Scenario
Importance of Mission and Vision Statements in Strategic Planning Grading Criteria
Review the following mission and vision statements:

1.
Mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care.
Vision: Provide the highest level of service in the county.

2.
Mission: To improve health by providing high-quality care.
Vision: Provide the broadest range of services in the county.

3.
Mission: To be deeply committed to the communities we serve, we enhance population health and well-being.
Vision: Deliver an exceptional experience with every encounter.

Select the most appropriate mission and vision statement for the hospital described in your Week 1 assignment.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary in which you:
Identify the mission and vision selected.
Explain the rationale for why you selected the mission and vision statements.
Identify the specific strengths of the mission and vision statement selected.
Identify the weaknesses of the mission and vision statements not selected.
Explain how the mission and vision drive the strategic plan for the health care organization.
Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your summary.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Resources
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
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