USE OF METHODS OF OPERATION MANAGEMENT IN THE SELECTION OF HOSPITAL LOCATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

One of the most important decisions that the organization has to take is to locate them. Because the place would have significant consequences on the activities of the organizations. This study is looking at finding the ideal location for the establishment of a new hospital in Thi Qar governorate after increasing the population it of about 2152154 and few the number of hospitals in it reach only 7 hospitals. Leading to increased demand and inadequate services provided by these hospitals compared to the population density of the province. Which calls for the establishment of new hospitals ensure easy access the population majority to it. so, this study focuses on finding the optimal location for a new hospital based on precise scientific bases represented by the methods of the operations management of the special location selection by comparing the administrative units of the province and choosing the alternative that has the least distance. The study ended with several results, the most important of which is that the city of Nasiriyah is the best alternative to choose the location of a new hospital compared to other cities because it is characterized by the smallest distance separated from other alternatives by the load distance. The ideal location for the establishment of a new hospital in Dhi Qar province is in the north of the city of Nasiriyah, which is the location extracted by the median.