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HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | SHSMD Online Course Development | The Art and Science of An Agency Search 

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS | For those who have hired or may hire an agency partner

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS 
There are 2 variations of this survey.  This survey is for HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS ONLY. If you are an agency looking for health care partners, click HERE for your survey.

The data from both surveys will be analyzed and shared during the live course.

Thank you for participating in our survey to better understand what health care organizations are looking for in agency partners.
1.Briefly describe your current role and how long you've been working in the health care industry.(Required.)
2.What is your organizational affiliation?(Required.)
3.Please rank the following criteria in terms of importance in your agency search. 

Rating Scale
Very Important (I would not choose a partner without this)
Fairly Important (I would prefer this criteria in a partner, but it is not a deal breaker)
Somewhat Important (This would help me narrow down choices, but does not drive the decision)
Not important (This would not factor into my decision making)

(Required.)
Very Important 
Fairly Important 
Somewhat Important 
Not Important 
Creative - They bring great ideas to the table and execute them beautifully to help us stand out.
Chemistry - Their team seems like people we’d enjoy working with.
Category experience - They are currently working or have previously worked in health care.
Resources that match our needs - They already have a collection of resources to meet our needs
Location - Their location is nearby and convenient to service us.
“Right-sized” - Their size is a good match for us – we’ll be an important client for them.
Personal recommendation - A colleague or other SHSMD member recommends them.
Corporate philosophy - Their mission and client list aligns with our own.
Their "Story" - Their website offers great information and elevated our interest in them.
4.What is your biggest challenge in selecting an agency partner? (Required.)
5.What capabilities or service offerings do you look for in an agency partner?(Required.)
6.If you have participated in an agency review/agency selection process and would be willing to share your experience as reference or participate on a webinar panel, please include your name and contact information below or email Patti Bridge at pebridge05@gmail.com.