Hospitals don't need more strategic plans — they need teams who can actually deliver them.
The P.E.D. System (Plan. Execute. Deliver.) gives overloaded managers a clear, simple way to move critical initiatives forward without adding burnout or complexity.
When operations surge, your projects can't afford to stall.
Your team feels squeezed. You feel exposed. The P.E.D. System helps you carry less, while your team carries more.
- Less stress when initiatives ramp up
- Predictable progress leaders can see
- A shared language for execution
30 minutes to see whether the P.E.D. System is a fit for your teams. No hard sell.
Why execution structure matters now
Healthcare is transforming
Hospitals are restructuring operations and launching more strategic initiatives than ever.
Structure drives speed
Teams with structured communication rhythms significantly improve project timelines.
Proven at scale
Leading health systems use these principles to achieve predictable delivery.
Public case studies validating P.E.D. principles
Reduced operational delays using consistent communication rhythms
Improved reliability of strategic initiatives through lightweight planning
Achieved predictable initiative delivery with disciplined execution routines
The projects aren't failing — the structure is.
Healthcare teams work hard, but without a shared execution structure they run into the same issues over and over again.
"If you're honest, the work feels heavier than it should. You carry pressure your team cannot see. You fill gaps no one else notices. You shoulder the updates, manage the fires, and hold the project together in your head."
— The hidden burden of healthcare operations leaders
These issues are not about capability. They're about clarity, ownership, and structure.
Execution doesn't fail from lack of effort — it fails from lack of structure.
Across mid-sized hospitals and health systems, the pattern is the same:
The P.E.D. System gives your teams a simple structure so planning is clear, communication is consistent, and execution is predictable.
See How It WorksThe P.E.D. System
Plan. Execute. Deliver.
A simple, healthcare-ready execution model designed specifically for overloaded hospital teams.
PLAN
EXECUTE
DELIVER
Project clarity without the bureaucracy
Participants learn how to:
- ✓Break down strategic initiatives into right-sized project plans
- ✓Define scope, milestones, timelines, risks and responsibilities
- ✓Build a realistic 12-week execution roadmap
- ✓Clarify ownership so work doesn't fall through the cracks
Communication rhythms that stick
Participants learn how to:
- ✓Coordinate across clinical and administrative teams
- ✓Establish lightweight communication rhythms (weekly huddles, brief updates)
- ✓Surface and remove barriers early
- ✓Maintain alignment without adding bureaucracy
Visibility and accountability, without blame
Participants learn how to:
- ✓Use simple visual trackers to keep everyone on the same page
- ✓Run weekly progress check-ins
- ✓Adapt plans when reality shifts
- ✓Apply the P.E.D. System to an active initiative during training
💡 No jargon. No heavy methodologies. No new software to learn.
Just practical execution habits your teams can use immediately.
We Consult. We Train. You Achieve.
Strategic Project Delivery Training Series
High-impact workshops that give your teams the structure they've been missing.
Workshop 1
PLAN
The Project Clarity Lab
Turn priorities into simple, actionable project plans. Teams leave with a real plan for a current initiative.
Participants learn to:
- ✓Identify the right initiatives to focus on now
- ✓Break work into clear components
- ✓Define milestones and early warning signals
- ✓Spot risk early
- ✓Build a 12-week plan with a simple weekly rhythm
Workshop 2
EXECUTE
Collaboration & Communication Systems
Help teams keep the right people aligned and share updates leadership can trust.
Participants learn to:
- ✓Identify key stakeholders and clarify roles
- ✓Set communication rhythms that fit clinical and operational realities
- ✓Deliver confident 60-second updates
- ✓Reset alignment without conflict when things drift
- ✓Keep stakeholders engaged without more meetings
Workshop 3
DELIVER
Real-Time Execution Bootcamp
Teach teams how to maintain momentum, surface blockers early and keep visibility high.
Participants learn to:
- ✓Set clear expectations and accountability structures
- ✓Use a simple visual tracker to keep initiatives visible
- ✓Lead weekly check-ins that drive decisions
- ✓Escalate issues professionally when needed
- ✓Stay on track even when operations are at peak demand
🎁 Optional Enhancements (Add-ons)
Not corporate training. Not textbook project management.
Built for healthcare reality.
Reduces pressure instead of adding more
The structure absorbs complexity so managers don't have to.
Focuses on clarity, not complexity
Tools are intentionally simple; the emphasis is on ownership, communication and follow-through.
Designed for teams without PMO support
Fits departments that run critical projects with operational leaders, not full-time project managers.
Fits healthcare operational realities
Built for busy clinical and non-clinical teams, not for generic corporate settings.
Simple enough to apply immediately
Participants practice the tools using their own initiatives during the workshops.
Built for the leaders holding execution together.
Hospitals and health systems (or units within larger systems) typically with 20–200 employees, running critical improvement and transformation work without a formal project-management office.
💡 If you are responsible for initiatives that matter — but you weren't given a project team or a playbook — this training is designed for you.
What changes after the training
📦 Tangible Outputs
- A real, structured plan for a current initiative
- A communication rhythm that actually fits your environment
- Clear roles and responsibilities across the team
- Practical templates they can use immediately
- A weekly check-in structure and a simple visual tracker
- A shared language for execution and follow-through
💰 Hard ROI
- Faster, more predictable initiative timelines
- Reduction in rework and overtime from misalignment
- Improved cross-functional coordination
- Increased throughput on priority initiatives
❤️ Soft ROI
- Lower frustration and burnout for managers and staff
- Leaders feel more confident presenting updates to executives
- Better communication and trust across teams
- Teams feel proud of how they deliver, not just how hard they work
Proven principles. Healthcare-specific context.
Hospital-Proven Principles
Improved patient throughput and operational flow using structured communication rhythms.
Enhanced initiative reliability through lightweight planning and alignment.
Achieved more consistent and timely initiative delivery through disciplined execution routines.
These examples validate the principles behind the P.E.D. System; they are not direct claims of our client results.
Execution Research & Statistics
Clear project structures and communication rhythms can significantly reduce delays and rework
Teams with regular, focused check-ins reliably outperform those without them
Execution gaps are a major driver of delays and overruns in healthcare transformation work
"The P.E.D. System gave our operations team a common language and simple structure. For the first time, we could see where projects were stuck before it was too late."
— Healthcare Operations Director
Why hospitals trust The Soomitz Group
Wendy Smith
Founder & Principal Consultant
Leading The Soomitz Group's mission to transform how healthcare organizations execute strategic initiatives.
Wendy Smith has spent more than 20 years leading projects and portfolios across healthcare, IT and government. She has worked alongside clinical and operational leaders who juggle patient care, staffing and strategic initiatives — often without a formal project team.
She created the P.E.D. System to give those leaders something they were never taught but always needed: a simple way to Plan, Execute and Deliver work that matters.
- 20+ years leading projects and portfolios across healthcare, IT and government
- Worked alongside clinical and operational leaders juggling patient care, staffing and strategic initiatives
- Created the P.E.D. System for leaders who were never taught execution skills but always needed them
Our Approach
We Consult. We Train.
You Achieve.
Flexible formats for your teams
The Strategic Project Delivery Training Series can be delivered in the format that works best for your organization.
Single Workshop
Focused on an immediate initiative
Two-Workshop Bundle
Plan + Execute or Execute + Deliver
Full Three-Workshop Series
End-to-end structure for comprehensive transformation
Delivery can be:
Pricing depends on scope, number of teams and level of post-training support.
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