The Case for Open Heart Surgery at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital

Please read Case Study 19. APA Format Cite two references – one may be your textbook. Complete the following questions: 1. Does the proposed program comply with the hospital’s mission? 2. Does CMH have sufficient infrastructure and financial resources/leverage necessary to add the program? 3. What is the competitive situation among other area hospitals that could impact the decision? Would they offer competition or cooperation to CMH? 4. How much change in the service area would be required for cardio-vascular surgery service? 5. Discuss the pros of states requiring certificates of need to permit hospitals adding facilities and equipment? 6. Should CMH offer comprehensive cardiac care? Note: While the mission statement is not explicitly stated in the case description, students may read the case with a focus on the mission and identify the basic mission of the community hospital. Included in the hospital’s original mission statement was a clause that stated “CMH will be a comprehensive provider of health care with hospital/clinical care, home health, medical education and medical research.”