title: Activation and operational planning: ensuring a successful transition.
authors.affiliation: TriBrook Healthcare Consultants, National Healthcare Practice, American Express TBS, Chicago, USA. mark.n.wilson@aexp.com
authors.forename: Mark N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Hejna
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hosking
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006274:Health Facility Moving / Q000379:methods*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D010360:Patient Transfer; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011641:Public Relations