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Summary
Shands Hospital reorganized its nursing department to cut costs. This initiative successfully reduced the budget by $1.2 million and improved leadership support.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Administration
- Health Economics
Background:
- Shands Hospital initiated a cost management program in 1992.
- The program targeted a $4.1 million budget reduction for the Department of Nursing and Patient Services (DNPS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To achieve significant budget reduction within the DNPS.
- To implement a new nursing organizational model.
Main Methods:
- Reorganization of the Department of Nursing and Patient Services.
- Development of a new nursing organizational model.
Main Results:
- Achieved $1.2 million in cost savings within the first year.
- Provided enhanced leadership support to critical areas.
- Met a portion of the targeted budget reduction.
Conclusions:
- Reorganization of the DNPS was a successful strategy for cost management.
- The new nursing model effectively supported leadership needs.
- The initiative demonstrated the financial benefits of restructuring nursing services.