Research Paper
HLAD 3099
GUIDELINES:
· Topic of paper
· An informative organizational paper on Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee, IL. Writing on a different topic will result in a zero for the assignment.
· Purpose of paper
· The student will research the organization to understand all the aspects of a healthcare organization.
· Required content (all must be addressed completely to receive full credit)
· Mission statement – what is their mission statement, how do you interpret it, and what would you expect to find in your research about the organization based on their mission statement?
· Values – what are their core values and what do they stand for?
· History – what is the history of the organization, original open date, growth milestones
· Leadership – who is their current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and what is his background with the organization? Who were past CEOs?
· Entities – what other entities are part of this organization?
· Locations – where are the off campus sites for the organization?
· Services provided – what type of services are provided (ex: inpatient, outpatient, primary care, cardiology, trauma, stroke center…)
· Awards and Accreditations – what awards and accreditations has the organization received and explain their significance?
· Community Involvement – what does this organization do for their community and how many dollars are spent?
· What supporting information is available to determine if the organization is living up to its mission statement?
· Is the organization for-profit or not-for-profit? What are the government requirement for that status?
· Conclusion – what are your thoughts on this organization?
· Must be submitted as a .DOC or .DOCX word document attachment into the appropriate discussion board tab by 8:00pm on due date requested.
RUBRIC:
· Minimum of 1,600 words (approximately 8 pages)
· Title page and Reference page do not count in word count or page count
· Do not exceed 10 pages
· APA format
· Proper title page, page numbers, double-spaced, new times roman font 12pt, one inch margins, in-text citations, reference page. Abstract page not required.
· Refer to “Hints for Discussion Board Threads using APA” for reference
· Minimum of 4 scholarly references
· Organization website must be one reference
· References other than the organizational website should help support the additional requirements section of guidelines
· Scholarly references are reliable sources for information, Wikipedia is not acceptable.
· Total Points for Paper – 40
· Meets all content requirements:20 points
· Meets word requirements: 5 points
· Meets APA format requirements:10 points
· Proper grammar, punctuation, sentencing: 5 points
40 points
· Plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment and further disciplinary actions for the course. You MUST have references listed AND use in-text citations where you used the information from sources to avoid plagiarism and no points being awarded.