Strategic Planning for Hospitals

Strategic Planning Consultants for Hospitals and the Health Care Industry

DSI Heathcare Expertise

DSI consults with a number of healthcare clients. Recent engagements included:

  • A "Future of Nursing" scenario planning effort for a major tertiary care provider;
  • A strategic planning workshop for several academic departments at a leading research hospital ;
  • A scenario based planning effort for an industry association in the area of HIM;
  • A new business direction/visioning effort for a major tertiary-care provider;
  • A scenario planning effort for a leading Medical Device non-profit;
  • A business simulation, tied to on-going market intelligence efforts (through our strategic action radar) for a major pharmaceutical company in helping prepare them for a significant new product launch; and,
  • A disease management opportunities analyses for a major pharmaceutical company.

Education and Thought Leadership

In addition to our consulting services, DSI offers, both independently and through its affiliation with The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, a variety of executive education programs to healthcare clients. These programs include workshops on critical thinking, strategic planning, assessing strategic direction, leading change and innovation. 


In 2006, in collaboration with the Mack Center for Technological Innovation of Wharton, DSI issued The Future of BioSciences: Four Scenarios for 2020 and Their Implications for Human Healthcare.

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