Transforming the Organisational Structure of Radiological Services in a Tertiary Institution: Challenges and Solutions
Organisational Leadership
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2018
Restructure radiology services for improved imaging and interventional outcomes while maintaining clinical excellence. Division restructure enhanced patient services, streamlined operations, and enabled capacity building for academic and clinical.
Year Submitted: 2018
Published Date: 31 December 2018
Tags: Organisational Leadership, Change Management, Human Resource, Staff Engagement, Staff Development, System Change
About this Content
Aims
Restructure radiology services for improved imaging and interventional outcomes while maintaining clinical excellence.
Background
Increased workload and evolving healthcare landscape necessitated new division for radiological sciences at SGH.
Methods
Developed a modality-based management system with new organizational units for quality, service development, and informatics.
Results
Formation of Division of Radiological Sciences improved coordination, administration, and operational autonomy, with significant resource optimization.
Conclusion
Division restructure enhanced patient services, streamlined operations, and enabled capacity building for academic and clinical initiatives.
Lessons Learnt
Detailed planning and communication ensured successful restructuring, overcoming challenges of silo operations.
Additional Information
Featured in Singapore Healthcare Management Poster 2018.
Keywords
Departmental Restructuring
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health, Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Diagnostic Radiography, Radiology |
Project Lead(s) | Sally Hsueh Er Lee |
Project Member(s) | Thangaraju Manoj Kumar |
Connect with this contributor!
Sally Hsueh Er Lee - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C_79_SGH_SHM_2018_Transforming_the_Organisational_Structure_of_Radiological_services.pdf