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Developing a succession plan: the North Bronx Healthcare Network.

Denise C Soares1

  • 1North Bronx Healthcare Network, Jacobi Medical Center & North Central Bronx Hospital, 1400 Pelham Parkway, Bronx, NY 10469, USA.

Seminars for Nurse Managers
|January 16, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study outlines a nurse executive's journey in developing a nursing department succession plan, addressing personal history and network complexities for sustained departmental success.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Organizational Development

Background:

  • A nurse executive reflects on succession planning after significant departmental reorganization and successful Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation.
  • The context includes navigating change within a large healthcare network and developing a leadership program for head nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a comprehensive succession plan for a nursing department within a complex healthcare network.
  • To address the challenges and personal considerations involved in creating a sustainable leadership pipeline.

Main Methods:

  • The study involves a reflective process by a nurse executive, incorporating personal history and external definitions of succession planning.
  • It examines the specific complications of planning within an established network with long-term employees.
  • Steps for achieving the succession plan are outlined.

Main Results:

  • The process involved defining succession planning from the executive's perspective, integrating it with organizational needs.
  • Challenges related to employee loyalty and network structure were identified and addressed.
  • A practical framework for implementing the succession plan was developed.

Conclusions:

  • Successful succession planning requires a personalized approach, considering organizational history and network dynamics.
  • The plan aims to ensure the continued flourishing and survival of the nursing department.
  • Effective succession planning is crucial for leadership continuity in diverse healthcare systems.

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