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Assignment 1: 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.

Assignment 2: 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.