title: Renewing the idea of convalescence. New unit eases transition from hospital to home.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Jewell
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Tettman
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003289:Convalescence; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009864:Ontario; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014164:Transfer Agreement