Strategic Plan

Overview of Planning Process

The strategic planning initiative was initiated with a survey distributed to members of the Board of the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management^® (SABM^®). A strategic planning session was held on November 15, 2003 in Philadelphia, PA with members of the Board to discuss the results of this survey as well as input from the Associate Membership Council. During this planning session, a draft Core Ideology and Envisioned Future for SABM, as well as preliminary shorter-range goals, were developed. Available members of the Executive Committee then met by conference call on December 29, 2003 to review and refine the Core Purpose, Core Values, Envisioned Future and goals. The strategic plan covers short-term goals as well as long-term goals, all of which are important to the growth of SABM.

Core Purpose
To improve patient outcomes through optimal blood management ¹

Core Values

Focused on the patient's best interest; patient-centered
Grounded in scientific validation and evidence-based practice
A team approach
- Physician-driven
- Multidisciplinary and multi-professional in our approach to blood management
- Effective through the action of our members
Promoting education and training to achieve change
A commitment to excellence in what we do

Goals
Implementation of Blood Management in Clinical Practice
Blood management will be incorporated into clinical practice.

Source of Knowledge in Blood Management
SABM will be recognized as a valued source of evidence-based information on blood management.

Embracing Blood Management
The public and medical community will recognize and embrace blood management as an important component of medical practice.

Organizational Effectiveness
SABM will be an effectively managed, well-governed, fiscally sound organization positioned to achieve the vision and objectives of the organization.

^1. Includes the appropriate provision and use of blood, its components and derivatives, and strategies to reduce or avoid the need for a blood transfusion.

View the SABM^® Strategic Plan (PDF)