Know who we are, describe where we're going and tell why this is important to US healthcare
Pros
Flexible hours, great benefits, potential to effect change in the healthcare sector. The people in the organization appear dedicated to helping others and creating a positive health care experience for those they serve. There is a real interest in health and preventive medicine and a focus on healthcare delivery rather than the business of healthcare. The doctors don't have to worry back office/front office issues that some times get in the way of service delivery.
Cons
Large organization not able to clearly see its own mission and role as a leader in the health sector. There are many islands of excellence that are searching for a way to connect. From the view point of a patient, the system seems to delivery numerous excellent programs, each one distinct and wonderful, but not necessarily integrated into the life of the patient and their unique needs. There's a huge opportunity to coordinate service delivery across the system and at the bedside. If the staff would imagine their own experience with the system and how they had to work so hard to coordinate the different services it would help the organization more effectively plan and administer resources.