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Stakeholder

Meaning in healthcare management, with examples

/ˈsteɪkˌhoʊldər/nounCommon term

In healthcare management, stakeholder means: Any person or group that is affected by, or interested in, a hospital's decisions, such as patients, staff, payers, regulators and the local community.

In Turkish: paydaş

How it is used

A favourite word in management and policy. Managers identify, consult and involve stakeholders, especially before big changes such as closing or moving a service. 'Key stakeholders' are those with the most influence or interest.

Example sentences

  1. We met all the key stakeholders before deciding to merge the two maternity units.

  2. Patients are the most important stakeholders in this project.

Common collocations

  • key stakeholders
  • stakeholder engagement
  • consult stakeholders
  • stakeholder meeting
  • clinical governanceThe system through which a healthcare organisation is held responsible for improving the quality of its services and keeping high standards of care.
  • health policyThe decisions, plans and laws, usually made by governments, that shape how healthcare is organised, funded and delivered.
  • patient experienceEverything patients go through and feel when they receive care, from booking and communication to cleanliness, dignity and the way staff treat them.

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