implementation plan for the innovation

Spa Center for Cancer Patients

     After dealing with a number of family and friends who have all went through or going through some type of Cancer and Chemo or Radiation treatments. Just about all stated what it would be like to attend a Spa that was specifically for Cancer patients.

     This Spa would consist of all sorts of treatments according to the patient themselves. It could include pedicures, manicures, full body massages or massages on a part of the body that is aching in pain. Also offering smoothies, juices, fruits and vegetables as a complementary gift to them, as well as offering complementary gifts of lotions and oils to use at home due to the dryness of their skin because of the treatments they are going through.

     While at the Spa the patient could enjoy and hour of being worried free of what they are going through and focus on the mind, body and spirit. The Spa could also offer yoga as and alternative treatment if they do not wish to have the full body massage. The Spa would definitely offer a sauna for them to just relax as well.

     There would also be a section in the Spa for children who are also going through Cancer treatments as well. There would be a little different service offered to them. The older teens could have some of the Spa treatments as the adults.

     The Spa could also offer some home Spa services for those who just don’t feel like being around others in the Spa minus the fresh smoothies, juices and vegetables. The patient could be offered other things that the technician could bring with them.

     This is to be an experience that would allow the Cancer patient something different and give them something to think about besides their current situation.

Sixth Idea: Spa that was specifically for Cancer patients. Need: Spa would consist of all sorts of treatments according to the patient themselves. It could include pedicures, manicures, full body massages or massages on a part of the body that is aching in pain. Also offering smoothies, juices, fruits and vegetables as a complementary gift to them, as well as offering complementary gifts of lotions and oils to use at home due to the dryness of their skin because of the treatments they are going through. Approach: There are a lot of places such as beauty salons/ barber shops, gymnasiums, workout facilities and rest homes that offer similar services. They do not give the special services a cancer-patient focused spa would, including sensitivity toward patient pain, and offering specialized transportation for clients. Market: There would also be a section in the Spa for children going through cancer treatments, with services customized for the youth. The older teens could have some of the spa treatments as the adults. Model: This is to be an experience that would allow the cancer patient something different and give them something to think about besides their current situation.

  Must research and describe a product development or management process, methodology, or model that could be utilized to implement the innovation. Describe the value the new product or service will provide to customers and describe the need it will meet.

Utilizing the model, create the detailed implementation plan for the innovation. Make sure the plan accounts for contingencies/risks in the implementation process and includes realistic timeframe and budgeting considerations.

Use graphics such as organizational charts, process maps, and/or budget tables as appropriate to increase the readability and professional appeal of the plan.

Include in-text citations from at least SIX secondary sources.