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.

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* 1. Briefly describe your current role and how long you've been working in the health care industry.

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* 2. What is your organizational affiliation?

Academia

Acute Care

Ambulatory Care

Health System

Hospital/Medical Center

Hospice

Long-term Care

Specialty Hospital

Other

If Other, Please elaborate:

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* 3. Please rank the following criteria in terms of importance in your agency search.

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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)

	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.	Creative - They bring great ideas to the table and execute them beautifully to help us stand out. Very Important	Creative - They bring great ideas to the table and execute them beautifully to help us stand out. Fairly Important	Creative - They bring great ideas to the table and execute them beautifully to help us stand out. Somewhat Important	Creative - They bring great ideas to the table and execute them beautifully to help us stand out. Not Important
Chemistry - Their team seems like people we’d enjoy working with.	Chemistry - Their team seems like people we’d enjoy working with. Very Important	Chemistry - Their team seems like people we’d enjoy working with. Fairly Important	Chemistry - Their team seems like people we’d enjoy working with. Somewhat Important	Chemistry - Their team seems like people we’d enjoy working with. Not Important
Category experience - They are currently working or have previously worked in health care.	Category experience - They are currently working or have previously worked in health care. Very Important	Category experience - They are currently working or have previously worked in health care. Fairly Important	Category experience - They are currently working or have previously worked in health care. Somewhat Important	Category experience - They are currently working or have previously worked in health care. Not Important
Resources that match our needs - They already have a collection of resources to meet our needs	Resources that match our needs - They already have a collection of resources to meet our needs Very Important	Resources that match our needs - They already have a collection of resources to meet our needs Fairly Important	Resources that match our needs - They already have a collection of resources to meet our needs Somewhat Important	Resources that match our needs - They already have a collection of resources to meet our needs Not Important
Location - Their location is nearby and convenient to service us.	Location - Their location is nearby and convenient to service us. Very Important	Location - Their location is nearby and convenient to service us. Fairly Important	Location - Their location is nearby and convenient to service us. Somewhat Important	Location - Their location is nearby and convenient to service us. Not Important
“Right-sized” - Their size is a good match for us – we’ll be an important client for them.	“Right-sized” - Their size is a good match for us – we’ll be an important client for them. Very Important	“Right-sized” - Their size is a good match for us – we’ll be an important client for them. Fairly Important	“Right-sized” - Their size is a good match for us – we’ll be an important client for them. Somewhat Important	“Right-sized” - Their size is a good match for us – we’ll be an important client for them. Not Important
Personal recommendation - A colleague or other SHSMD member recommends them.	Personal recommendation - A colleague or other SHSMD member recommends them. Very Important	Personal recommendation - A colleague or other SHSMD member recommends them. Fairly Important	Personal recommendation - A colleague or other SHSMD member recommends them. Somewhat Important	Personal recommendation - A colleague or other SHSMD member recommends them. Not Important
Corporate philosophy - Their mission and client list aligns with our own.	Corporate philosophy - Their mission and client list aligns with our own. Very Important	Corporate philosophy - Their mission and client list aligns with our own. Fairly Important	Corporate philosophy - Their mission and client list aligns with our own. Somewhat Important	Corporate philosophy - Their mission and client list aligns with our own. Not Important
Their "Story" - Their website offers great information and elevated our interest in them.	Their "Story" - Their website offers great information and elevated our interest in them. Very Important	Their "Story" - Their website offers great information and elevated our interest in them. Fairly Important	Their "Story" - Their website offers great information and elevated our interest in them. Somewhat Important	Their "Story" - Their website offers great information and elevated our interest in them. Not Important

Which of the above is the MOST important criteria?
If other, please describe in the space provided.

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* 4. What is your biggest challenge in selecting an agency partner?

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* 5. What capabilities or service offerings do you look for in an agency partner?

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* 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.