title: Beating the odds against merger failures.
abstract: Inking a merger or acquisition agreement is only one hurdle in a healthcare industry that's increasingly bent on consolidation. Breaking the news to the work force and community can make or break the deal. Edward A. Kazemek outlines what should be done to keep emotional reaction from dooming negotiators' best efforts before the ink dries on the documents.
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authors: Kazemek
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003219:Confidentiality; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010934:Planning Techniques