title: Breaking away. Is the divorce rate for hospital mergers and systems climbing?
abstract: The jury is still out on whether a recent spate of hospital de-mergers and system break-ups represents a trend or a natural readjustment. But one thing is for sure--advice from trustees who have been through a hospital divorce can save you from repeating their emotionally wrenching experiences.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bilchik
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006075:Governing Board; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D009935:Organizational Affiliation; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011639:Public Opinion; D012945:Social Values; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States