Institutions without a vision and a strategic plan most often fail, says UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.
“It’s imperative that we have a strategic plan to make decisions that will benefit the long-term health and prosperity of UNMC,” Dr. Maurer said. “This long-range plan serves as a beacon as we face day-to-day challenges.”
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UNMC is in the annual process of refining its three-year strategic plan. Recently, 36 UNMC leaders – including three Student Senate officers and three Faculty Senate officers — and nine Nebraska Health System administrators participated in a one-day strategic planning retreat. On May 13, the Chancellor’s Council is expected to adopt the 2003-2006 strategic plan. That plan will be published around July 1, after team leaders submit action steps, teams and measures to Dr. Maurer. On Aug. 15, the accomplishments from the 2002-2003 will be published, and new unit plans will be distributed.
As part of its plan, UNMC has identified 11 key quality indicators. UNMC first presented those quality indicators and their standards, desired outcomes and external references to the NU Board of Regents in 2001.
For an update on UNMC’s progress in those areas and for other planning information, employees now can access the 2003 edition of the UNMC Planning Information and Quality Indicators booklet on the UNMC Intranet. Employees can assess the booklet by clicking on its title on the Intranet home page (info.unmc.edu). In addition to the information related to UNMC exclusively, the booklet also contains less detailed information about the full University of Nebraska budget and information regarding the state’s economy, politics and demographics.
“This report includes comparative data on UNMC’s performance, relative to those indicators and to the campus’ critical success factors,” said John Adams, assistant vice chancellor for budget and strategic planning.
Adams said that UNMC is making progress toward the desired outcomes on many of its 11 key quality indicators.
“Our advancement toward those desired outcomes has been measurable and consistent in several areas,” Adams said. “This document provides some detailed information about our progress.”
Adams emphasizes that the strategic plan is not a static document. Each quarter, a report is published, marking the progress and recommendations on that year’s goals. Each progress report also is located on the Intranet (info.unmc.edu).