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The transformational model for professional practice: a system integration focus.

Gail A Wolf1, Margaret Hayden, Judith A Bradle

  • 1Beckwith Institute for Innovation in Patient Care, UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. wolfga@upmc.edu

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 21, 2004
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Healthcare mergers require a strategic road map for successful integration. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Services Research
  • Organizational Integration

Background:

  • Healthcare organizations face challenges in delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and accessible services.
  • Mergers and acquisitions are common strategies to address these challenges.
  • Effective integration is crucial for realizing the benefits of consolidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a professional practice model used for successful healthcare system integration.
  • To provide a framework for creating an integrated healthcare system from multiple hospitals.
  • To share lessons learned from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's integration experience.

Main Methods:

  • Case study analysis of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's integration process.

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  • Description of the professional practice model as a guiding framework.
  • Focus on strategies for integrating patient care across a multi-hospital system.

    • Main Results:

    • The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center successfully integrated 19 hospitals into a cohesive system.
    • A professional practice model served as a critical framework for this integration.
    • The model facilitated the creation of an integrated system rather than a mere consortium.

    Conclusions:

    • A strategic professional practice model is essential for successful healthcare system integration.
    • Effective integration planning, exemplified by UPMC, can lead to improved healthcare delivery.
    • The described model offers a valuable road map for other healthcare organizations undergoing mergers or acquisitions.