title: Choosing a growth strategy: diversification versus vertical integration.
abstract: Why is it important to differentiate "system building" from "business diversification"? The author explains the differences between the two concepts and how they should be incorporated in a multihospital system's strategic business plan.
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000379:methods*; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000379:methods*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States