title: Nurse executives champion change in integrated health systems.
abstract: When facilities join integrated health systems, nurse executives must increase their focus on governance, staff education, financial analysis, mentorship, and planning to maintain strong patient advocacy across a continuum of care.
authors.affiliation: Prudential Healthcare, Baltimore, Md., USA.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Coyle
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010344:Patient Advocacy