Healthcare Strategic Planning, Second Edition
1.  I'm not sure I was "inspired".  Rob Fromberg, Associate Director of Health Administration Press, called me and asked me if I wanted to write a book on strategic planning for Health AP following a speech I gave at Congress.  I was flattered to be called and, given that the primary focus of my job for 25 years has been strategic planning, thought I might have something to say and therefore it was worth a try to attempt to write this book.2.  I'd like the book to encourage more health care organizations to carry out ongoing strategic planning, perform it more rigorously, but at the same time by providing a clear "how-to" guide make it easier to do.3.  I am particularly fond of the material in Chapter 2, partly because it was written as an afterthought yet it is clearly so essential to getting the planning process off to a good start.  I also feel very strongly about the importance of clear vision and focused strategies as described in Chapters 4 and 5.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.