title: Strategic strike management helps hospital to carry on.
abstract: During a strike, a hospital's administration has the responsibility for minimizing disruption of patient care. Preparation for a strike should include development of a contingency plan whereby additional duties are assigned equitably among staff members, lines of communication are reinforced, and services are shared with neighboring hospitals.
mesh_terms: D003098:Collective Bargaining; D003142:Communication; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011641:Public Relations