title: Planning hospital boards for the future. Interview by Donald E. L. Johnson.
abstract: Lancaster General Hospital, a 553-bed institution in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1893. Hospital services include trauma, cancer, and neo-natal centers and open-heart and neurosurgery specialties. In the following interview with Health Care Strategic Management's publisher, Donald E.L. Johnson, Paul G. Wedel, President and Chief Executive Officer discusses the future challenges confronting hospital foundation boards. Lancaster General's 18-member planning board which charts the course for the 28,000 employee and 550 medical staff institution serves as a familiar point of reference.
authors: Lancaster General Hospital, PA.
authors: P G
authors: PG
authors: Wedel
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010934:Planning Techniques