title: Impact of Magnet Culture in Maintaining Quality Outcomes During Periods of Organizational Transition.
abstract: Organizational transition presents substantial risk to maintaining quality outcomes. The leadership style and culture present during periods of change and transition empower the frontline staff to react quickly and identify opportunities. The culture of Magnet develops the skill set that enables staff to be leaders in problem solving and identifying creative care delivery approaches. Objectives of this study were to analyze the impact of organizational transition on patient and staff satisfaction, quality, and safety in a Magnet-designated hospital and determine key factors contributing to these outcomes.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Drs Zedreck Gonzalez, Wolf, and Dudjak); and Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Jordan).
authors.forename: Judith F Zedreck
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dudjak
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010414:Pennsylvania; D020415:Personnel Downsizing; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies