title: Down but not out. Good planning can spell the difference between downsizing and layoffs.
abstract: With good strategic planning and market analysis you can trim your organization without a massive employee bloodletting. The trick is to start the planning process before a financial crisis occurs. But it takes visionary leaders to get the efficiency ball rolling when you have a healthy bottom line.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Strenger
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004651:Employment; D006075:Governing Board; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000379:methods*; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000379:methods*; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce