8 strategies for hospital borrowers in 2011

• Published in: Healthcare financial management Vol. 65; no. 4; pp. 72 - 78
• Main Authors: Blake, James W, Jordahl, Eric A, Majka, Andrew J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Healthcare Financial Management Association 01.04.2011
• Subjects: American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009-US; Analysis; Bond funds; Borrowing; Capital costs; Capital Financing - methods; Capital market; Capital markets; Company business management; Cost control; Credit ratings; Debt restructuring; Economic aspects; Federal Reserve monetary policy; Financial Management, Hospital - methods; Forecasts and trends; Health administration; Hospitals; Interest rates; International; Investments; Management; Market trend/market analysis; Municipal bonds; Risk management; Securities markets; Stock exchanges; Tax exemption; Tax exemptions; Taxation; Treasuries; United States; Volatility; Yield curve; United States
• ISSN: 0735-0732; 0735-0732

Given the likelihood that volatility and unexpected events will continue to challenge the capital markets, healthcare borrowers should implement the following strategic responses: Protect the organization's credit rating. Identify and address organizationwide risk. Establish a global capital strategy for the hospital. Diversify debt and investments. Anticipate challenges in the banking market. Anticipate challenges in the municipal bond market. Fully integrate leasing into the organization's capital structure strategy. Ensure the solidity of the organization's financial plan and future strategies.