title: Changing the culture of long-term care facilities: pharmacists needed.
abstract: A growing number of facilities are changing environments, practices, and philosophies to create a culture of patient-directed or patient-centered care. The ultimate goal of these "culture-change" efforts is to maximize patient choice and create a homelike setting that is appealing for residents and staff alike. As interdisciplinary team leaders, pharmacists not only need to understand culture change, but they also need to embrace it.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaldy
mesh_terms: D003469:Culture; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010595:Pharmacists; D024382:Professional Role