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Merging nursing departments. An experience

L M Appenzeller1

  • 1St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York.

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study details the complex integration of two large New York City hospital nursing departments into a unified entity, offering insights into healthcare organizational change 12 years post-merger.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Nursing Management
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Two major private, not-for-profit hospitals in New York City merged in 1979.
  • The merger necessitated the integration of two distinct nursing departments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the process of unifying two disparate nursing departments.
  • To share lessons learned from a major hospital merger's nursing integration.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case study.
  • Qualitative description by a nurse executive involved in the merger.

Main Results:

  • The integration of nursing departments was a complex, multi-faceted process.
  • Establishing a shared vision and unified goals was critical for success.

Conclusions:

  • Successful integration requires strategic planning and leadership.
  • The long-term impact of such mergers on nursing departments warrants further study.

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