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Developing effective change agents.

L A Daniels

    Hospital Topics
    |December 11, 1985
    PubMed
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    Training departments in small hospitals can persist by developing "change agent" groups. This approach empowers trainers, managers, and supervisors to facilitate change and foster collaboration between departments and education staff.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Organizational Development
    • Hospital Administration

    Background:

    • Small and rural hospitals face challenges in maintaining effective training departments due to diverse staff roles.
    • The need for sustainable training initiatives is critical for professional development in these settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore strategies for developing "self-help" or "change agent" groups within hospital training departments.
    • To enhance the capacity of training directors, managers, and supervisors to act as facilitators of change.

    Main Methods:

    • Focusing on skill development for training directors, department managers, and supervisors.
    • Implementing a collaborative approach involving education and training staff with department heads.

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    Main Results:

    • The described approach enhances the skills of key personnel in change facilitation.
    • Fosters crucial cooperation between departmental leadership and training staff.

    Conclusions:

    • Developing "change agent" groups is essential for the persistence and effectiveness of training departments in small/rural hospitals.
    • Empowering managers and supervisors as change agents, alongside training directors, improves organizational adaptability and staff development.