This article focuses on the value and benefit of a Breast Center to an organization by identifying the best ways to maximize their contribution in order to create and sustain a financially viable, clinically respected and community-oriented Breast Center. The goal of the Breast Center is to ultimately benefit the community and the hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Program as a whole. The value propositions are divided into three areas that have positive impacts to the program and hospital, collectively. These value propositions are:
1.Financial Value – identified values of the Breast Center that contribute to the bottom line—or Return on Investment (ROI)—of the Cancer Program.
2.Clinical Quality Values – identified values of the Breast Center that improve the quality of care and outcomes of the patients.
3.Intangibles Values – identified values of the Breast Center that connect to the community and women that is invaluable to the Cancer Program.
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