title: An interdisciplinary clinical advancement program within a patient-centered care model.
abstract: Restructuring in health care does not have to compromise the pursuit of clinical excellence and quality patient care. The clinical advancement program (CAP) at the Hospital for Special Care is a newly developed multidisciplinary reward and recognition program for clinical staff. The program is integrated into the hospital's structure of service line management and, unlike traditional advancement programs, is open to all levels of care providers: professional personnel, technical staff, and aides. This article describes the basic features of the CAP model and how its was developed by a multidisciplinary task force.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: D'Avirro
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dotson
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: LaPierre
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mishler
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tanger
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers