Restructuring a hospital's housekeeping department to improve performance.
The goal to decrease cost while improving efficiency and quality of service is a driving force in healthcare today. By redesigning and reassigning work, Poudre Valley Hospital was able to achieve this goal. This article describes the process of restructuring a central housekeeping department into patient care areas, the redistribution of work, and the outcomes that were achieved.
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