Discussion Post: Pestle Trends and Maximizing Growth- Health Care Planning & Evaluation
Choose one of the following types of organizations that exists in your community, or nearest large community, for your initial post:
1) Hospital
2) Long-term care organization
3) Home health care agency
4) Multispecialty physician clinic
5) Freestanding dialysis center
6) Assisted living facilities
Then address the following:
1) Identify the city and state where the organization exists.
2) Determine at least two political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental trends (PESTLE) that most need to be scanned by the health care organization.
a) Provide your reasoning for each choice.
3) Discuss whether your chosen organization has opportunities for growth in your community.
a) Explain your reasoning.
4) Discuss at least one strategy that will maximize opportunities to gain a competitive edge in the community and minimize threats for the organization to ensure relevancy in the future.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.