Improving Beaumont Health Systems

Improving Beaumont Health Systems

Mike Thomas

HRM491

Thur. 6:00-9:40

5/ 30/ 12

Prepared For: John Kelley

Abstract

Beaumont Health Systems is one of the top health systems in the state of Michigan. The policies that they have developed and implemented throughout the years have helped them become and remain competitive in attracting talented employees. As time goes by, it’s important to be able to see the change, before the change arrives. The organizations who are industry leaders are constantly evolving. The policies and procedures that they have created provide a solid structure for the organization. Eventually, they will need to be refined in order to remain competitive.

Introduction

The healthcare industry is unique. It is an industry that seems to be unaffected by the change of economic conditions. Hospitals are at the center of the healthcare industry. Unlike private-practice clinics, hospitals are a nonprofit institution and are tax exempt. For a hospital to remain viable and sustainable, human resource management must be the driving force behind the scenes. The human resource department is responsible for many activities of a company; setting the policies and procedures, employee safety, legal compliance, staffing and compensation, and many other key activities. Strategic human resource management is vital to a hospital’s success. William Beaumont Hospital, part of the Beaumont Health Systems, is an example of a successful hospital. It has branded itself as one of the best, if not the best, hospital(s) in the state of Michigan. Searching for ways to improve is always present. After viewing some of Beaumont Health Systems policies and procedures, there are some policies that could be amended to help the system remain viable in the future: recruitment (internal/external), performance management, dress code, diversity, grievances, and rewards/recognition program.

History

According to the Beaumont Health Systems website, Beaumont was founded in 1955 and has grown from a single hospital, into a three-hospital regional health care system. In 1977, Beaumont expanded into Troy and in October 2007, Beaumont acquired a third community hospital in Grosse Pointe. The original Beaumont Hospital has evolved into a teaching, research, and referral hospital that is the largest inpatient hospital in the country. Their medical staff includes more than 3,700 physicians representing more than 91 medical and surgical specialties. Beaumont is named after William Beaumont,