Assessment of the external environment affecting a healthcare organization. APA format, 3 pages with a graph or diagram plus cover and references Purpose: To develop skills for understanding the environmental relationships between various health organizations and their stakeholders and prepare a report on the external environmental factors that affect a healthcare organization’s delivery of care and marketing. Select a health care provider organization, preferably a hospital or physician group practice. Conduct an external environmental assessment for the organization. Be sure to cover all the basic categories of environmental factors. Include a diagram showing the environmental forces you have identified and the interrelationships among them and with the organization. When you have completed the assessment, make a note of at least three apparent threats that are facing the organization as well as at least three opportunities. The organization will probably need to respond to the threats to maintain its mission and ensure success. It may take advantage of the opportunities to maximize its accomplishments. External Environmental Assessment Assesment includes External components Assumptions about the future Discussion of critical issues facing the organization Clarity and completeness of diagram Three threats Three opportunities http://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/ Type San Diego, CA . It shows you the grades and data in which hospitals have challenges to improve like three threats and three opportunities.