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As the new chief executive officer (CEO) of St. Michael's Medical Center, you are well-versed in risk mitigation. You are also aware of the critical role that interdisciplinary teamwork plays. Teamwork is important in finding solutions to ethical and legal issues in the hospital. You note that one of the biggest problems at St. Michael's Medical Center has been the lack of teamwork and training.

For this assignment, you will review the course scenario on St. Michael's Medical Center and prepare a memo for all managers, supervisors, and staff to review and acknowledge receipt.

St. Michael's Medical Center Ethical and Legal Dilemmas

St. Michael's Medical Center (SMMC) was one of the best medical centers in the Midwestern United States. The hospital served a population of over 500,000 low-income persons and other vulnerable populations. However, in recent years, the center has faced challenges. Many criticisms have come from the people whom it served and government regulators for a series of ethical violations committed. These accusations and violations have morphed into legal battles.

All these ethical violations resulted in St. Michael's facing a massive lawsuit amounting to millions of dollars. The hospital has violated most of the regulatory compliance standards set by federal agencies. Despite fines and warnings, the hospital continues to endanger patients with poor quality healthcare outcomes.

St. Michael's is now seeking a risk mitigation consultant to head the hospital as the new chief executive officer (CEO). You have been selected because of your risk management background. You realize that the hospital could have avoided all these problems if it had complied with regulations, trained its staff, and enforced internal organizational policies. You are hired to put things in order and prevent future problems.

Address the following:

-Highlight the failures of hospital management practices, especially those leading to the lawsuits at St. Michael's Medical Center.

-What barriers and challenges are there in resolving ethical and legal problems?

-What are the benefits of addressing these barriers and challenges promptly?

-What are the benefits of interdisciplinary teamwork, especially addressing ethical issues and patient safety outcomes?

-What are the limitations of interdisciplinary team collaboration that the staff should be aware of and avoid?

-How do healthcare organizations promote the culture of patient safety?

-What strategies should be deployed to reduce or eradicate ethical and legal violations in the hospital?

-What is the role of a designated ethics committee in the hospital?