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N Hoffart1, A W Schultz, G L Ingersoll
1University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, USA.
Abstract:
Growing concern about rural hospitals and the health of rural citizens highlight the need for high quality, progressive nursing care. To address this concern, several program changes to improve patient and organizational outcomes were made in one rural hospital; implementation success varied. Hospital culture and changes occurring within the health care environment affected the change process.
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