title: Surviving mergers & acquisitions.
abstract: Mergers and acquisitions are never easy to implement. The health care landscape is a minefield of failed mergers and uneasy alliances generating great turmoil and pain. But some mergers have been successful, creating health systems that benefit the communities they serve. Five prominent leaders offer their advice on minimizing the difficulties of M&As.
authors.affiliation: didixon@erols.com
authors.forename: Diane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States