Survival of the fittest: a case study of a successful merger.
The authors suggest that five prerequisites for survival are a willingness to change, good people, a clear sense of mission, an assessment of needs, and a plan. They detail how the application of these principles resulted in the merger of two not-for-profit, religious hospitals in Ohio, a move that allowed the institutions to continue their social mission yet remain financially viable.
D006268:Health Facilities; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009820:Ohio; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010934:Planning Techniques