Change Leadership During Hospital Mergers: A Case Study of the Formation of Alberta Health Services

Marcia A. Docherty

South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 2014, vol. 3, issue 1, 77-87

Abstract: In the spring of 2008, the Alberta government consolidated nine health regions and three provincial programmes to become the largest health authority in Canada. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) hired to lead this new organization was terminated with less than 2 years in the position. This document review explores the political and organizational issues that resulted in the termination of the CEO and illustrates that: ( i ) Physicians are able to leverage significant public support for their agendas; ( ii ) Effective change management must recognize and address front-line staff; and ( iii ) Research on the benefits of hospital consolidation is weak.

Keywords: Hospitals; mergers; consolidation; Alberta Health Services; case study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1177/2277977914525285

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