title: Enhancing lives together: reviewing the process of an organizational amalgamation.
abstract: The amalgamation between two hospitals creates a transition period of significant change, uncertainty and complexity. It is a challenging time within an organization that needs to be managed effectively. This article outlines the integration process and eight-step framework used during an amalgamation of an acute hospital organization and a post-acute hospital. The initial process evaluation and lessons learned are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Peter's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Christoffersen
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cripps
authors.forename: Lillian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Badzioch
authors.forename: Mary Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sersen
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Flaherty
authors.forename: Murray T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D009935:Organizational Affiliation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011787:Quality of Health Care