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Developing Green Healthcare Activities In The Total Quality Management Framework, Sang M. Lee, Donhee Lee
Developing Green Healthcare Activities In The Total Quality Management Framework, Sang M. Lee, Donhee Lee
College of Business: Faculty Publications
This study examines the effectiveness of green healthcare activities in hospitals based on the total quality management (TQM) framework. The proposed research model and associated hypotheses were tested using structural equations modeling based on the data collected from 261 employees at general hospitals in South Korea. The results of the study revealed that the role of top management is essential for the successful implementation of green healthcare activities through motivating employees for their active participation in the program, providing continuous education and training on the importance of environmental sustainability, and diligent monitoring of the progress at the organization level. The …
Egypt’S Pediatric Oncology Hospital 57357: A Case Study Analysis, Ashley A. Clegg
Egypt’S Pediatric Oncology Hospital 57357: A Case Study Analysis, Ashley A. Clegg
Honors Theses
Hospital 57357 is the foremost pediatric oncology hospital in Egypt and provides treatment free of charge to children with cancer. Since its establishment in 2007, the hospital has grown to a capacity of 380 patient beds across three locations. Its quest for continuous improvement led to the development of a new performance management system emphasizing the tracking and measurement of a multitude of Key Performance Indicators across all departments. While this new system enables objective and perpetual monitoring of key patient care metrics, its integration into the existing structure introduces challenges that must be addressed. To analyze the external environment …