title: Academic health centres: managing the transition from good to great.
abstract: Academic health centres (AHCs) bring significant economic and health benefits to a community. This study focuses on four integrated AHCs in the USA. They are described as the 'traditional great' or 'transformational great', where a number of common characteristics have been identified on how these organisations have demonstrated superior performance over time. The conceptual framework of 'good to great' provides a structure to explore key factors that support enhanced performance.
authors.affiliation: North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus, Grimsby.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Noble
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hillhouse
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States
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