For this week's discussion question, we will explore the various organizational structures that would be appropriate for a healthcare organization. You are the Chief Administrative Officer for the ABC Hospital. You have been asked by the Board Chair to evaluate the current organizational structure. The board is considering a change to improve the overall performance of the organization.

Background: ABC Hospital is a well-established healthcare organization that has been serving the community for over 50 years. Despite its long-standing reputation for quality care, the hospital's leadership recognizes the need for a change in the organizational structure to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and patient-centered care delivery.

Situation: Over the years, ABC Hospital has operated with a traditional hierarchical organizational structure. However, as healthcare dynamics and patient expectations evolve, the current structure has become rigid, hindering effective communication, innovation, and interdisciplinary teamwork. The hospital's leadership team has identified the need to shift towards a more flexible and collaborative organizational structure that aligns with current healthcare industry trends and supports the organization's strategic goals.

Key Challenges:

1. Resistance to Change: Many staff members have become accustomed to the existing structure, and introducing a new organizational model may encounter resistance from employees who fear the unknown or perceive potential disruptions to their roles or power dynamics.
2. Role Redefinition: Implementing a new structure will require redefining job roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines, which can lead to uncertainty and potential conflicts among employees.

3. Communication and Coordination: The current structure has limited cross-functional communication and coordination. The new structure must address these gaps to foster collaboration and ensure efficient decision-making processes.

Objectives: The objectives of restructuring the organizational structure at ABC Hospital are as follows:

1. Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork among different departments and specialties.
2. Improve communication channels to facilitate information sharing and decision-making processes.
3. Foster a patient-centered approach by streamlining care delivery processes and reducing silos.
4. Promote innovation and adaptability to respond effectively to evolving healthcare demands.
5. Optimize resource allocation and operational efficiency throughout the organization.
6. Proposed Organizational Structure: The proposed organizational structure for ABC Hospital is a matrix model that combines functional departments with interdisciplinary teams. In this structure, the hospital will be divided into specialty-based units, such as surgical services, medical services, diagnostic services, and support services. Each unit will have its own leadership and staff, responsible for their respective areas.

Your task is to evaluate the proposed structure and identify one other alternative to consider. Discuss what each one is? What are the pros and cons of it as opposed to our current structure? Once you have completed your analysis, you are to make a recommendation on which structure will allow us to function at the most optimal level. Be sure to include a rationale for your choice.

You will prepare memo that discusses your analysis and recommendation. This report will go to the senior management team.

The initial posting should be prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and then attached to the unit discussion thread. There is no minimum or maximum in terms of the word count; however, the response should explicitly address all required components of this discussion assignment. The document should be prepared as a practical business deliverable (single-spaced) and reflect higher-level cognitive processing (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation).

Support the initial posting with at least 3 references of credible or peer-reviewed sources. The in-text citations and the list of references should be consistent with the APA writing style (7th ed.). To earn the maximum number of points for the initial posting, the overall quality of the writing should be consistent with that expected ofa college student and industry professional.