title: The hospital merger: its effect on employees.
abstract: Hospital closings are occurring with increasing frequency, yet little is known about their impact on employees. A study was conducted to assess the impact of a psychiatric hospital's closing on employees' perceptions of and preparation for the closing process, as well as the impact on employment outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Petchers
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swanker
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004648:Employee Grievances / Q000191:economics; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006271:Health Facility Closure; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States