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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-4-28
pubmed:abstractText
Because of highly competitive conditions that threatened the survival of one of its hospitals in September 1985, Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. (WFSI), Wheaton, IL, began the process of consolidating its Catholic hospital with a neighboring community hospital. The negotiations began with establishment of some "nonnegotiables," including continued Franciscan sponsorship of the new entity. Since the consolidation in October 1985, trust has grown between the two parties while competitive energies have diminished. Hopeful signs indicate that the consolidation has enhanced the Catholic healthcare mission. During the 13 months of negotiations, WFSI discovered several essential ingredients for successful affiliations: Sufficient pressure to consolidate. Favorable responses from local lead.er. Ability of each party to reach consensus. Catholic mission requirements established up front. Adequate "courting period" between parties. New president/CEO hired. Medical staff involved early and throughout. Media contacts carefully managed. Human behavior specialist involved as necessary. Joint mission statement developed for new entity.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
H
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0882-1577
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
69
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
41-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2000-12-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Hospital consolidations: expansion of mission or threat to ministry?
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article