title: Designing healthcare regions: a Canadian approach.
abstract: Regionalizing healthcare delivery is a means to control rising costs and improve service delivery. The authors reviewed current and proposed healthcare regionalization models across Canada, and summarized their findings regarding several key factors. Their research on regionalization has led them to develop guidelines directed at those involved in planning and implementing healthcare regionalization.
authors.affiliation: Westman Regional Laboratory, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kokorudz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pohl
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D005380:Financing, Government; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration