Optimize Performance of the Penn Medicine Ecosystem

Optimizing Penn Medicine's performance through the development of evidence-based finance and space allocation, and developing and enhancing partnerships are key initiatives of the strategic plan.

Develop transparent, evidence-based finance and space allocation decision-making models

Penn Medicine administrative leaders will work with the faculty to design the new funding models, compensation policies, and reviews of space utilization.

• Formal review of Centers & Institutes. The multidisciplinary centers and institutes were created to keep Penn Medicine at the forefront of emerging trends in biomedical science and have significantly enhanced the success of our institution. Sustained success requires ongoing realignment of priorities and flexibility to invest in developing areas of scientific inquiry and clinical medicine. To this end, we will undertake a rigorous and metric based review of the current center and institutes' activities, impact, and governance to ensure continued alignment with the institution's strategic priorities and objectives. The outcome of the review, together with strategic priorities, will be used to determine the appropriate resourcing for each center and institute, focusing on a multi-year resourcing plan to allow the achievement of the agreed upon goals of the centers and institutes.
• Develop a new funding model that distinguishes new initiatives from ongoing support. To provide stability for ongoing commitments and to create funds to make new commitments in alignment with our strategic priorities.
• Consolidate redundant administrative infrastructure. Penn Medicine has integrated its IT resources and capabilities into a single, system-wide department with shared governance. This has resulted in lower costs, better integration between research and clinical faculty, and serves as an example of greater integration as we seek to enhance the service to our patients, our faculty and our trainees.
• Improve efficiency of clinical operations through integration. UPHS must lead the way nationally on improving its cost structure and clinical outcomes. We will function as one integrated system across all campuses leading to improved efficiency.

Catalyzing partnerships with other schools and institutions

To expand research and funding opportunities, increase the quality of care that we provide, and enhance our fiscal strength, we are committed to strengthening partnerships. In particular we will expand the work that we carry out with:

• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in such areas as collaborating on core facilities, longitudinal research studies, and addressing the transition of care for CHOP patients as they become adults.
• We will also encourage and develop more active relationships with current Penn partners, including the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, and other Penn schools, including especially Arts and Sciences, Dental, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton, and Veterinary.