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J Beglinger

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Managing organizational challenge and change: closing an inpatient unit.

The effects of a turbulent health care delivery market have impacted the day-to-day reality of acute care hospitals. One effect is that the supply of acute care hospital beds currently exceeds the demand, a trend that is expected to continue to the year 2000 and beyond. Nursing administrators at St. Marys Hospital Medical Center made the decision to close an inpatient unit in order to better match acute care bed supply to existing demand. Decision support for closure, organizational change, and lessons learned from the closure process are discussed.

Decision Making, Organizational↗

Transforming negative work cultures: a practical strategy.

At a time of unprecedented turbulence and challenge for healthcare organizations, maintaining healthy work environments is of paramount importance. Such environments support the day-to-day work of an organization and link its mission to customer service strategies and goals. We describe an unhealthy work culture and outline a practical approach that healthcare managers and clinical leaders can use to facilitate and sustain cultural transformation. The model is built on the core principles of ownership and investment in service outcomes as well as the life of the organization.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗