title: Operation: happy holidays.
abstract: The Christmas holiday season is supposed to be a time of togetherness--a time with friends and family. But in most hospitals this is a time of disruption, loneliness and distress for both staff and patients. There are ways, however, to make the holiday season a more positive experience.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Willson
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pathak
mesh_terms: D006693:Holidays; D006754:Hospital Restructuring; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation