1. Environmental responses in small rural hospitals.
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Seavey JW and Berry DE
- Subjects
- Data Collection, Environment, Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100, Humans, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Organizational Innovation, Social Conditions, Health Facility Administrators, Hospital Administration, Hospital Administrators, Hospitals, Community organization & administration, Hospitals, Rural organization & administration
- Abstract
Major environmental forces are placing increased pressure on community small and rural hospitals to provide access to medical care in rural communities and to survive as free standing non-profit community institutions. This survey of chief executive officers of small and rural hospitals in two states examines their perceptions of their institution's environment and the degree to which multi-institutional arrangements are seen as an organizational response to a changing environment. Major differences among small and rural hospitals are explored.
- Published
- 1986
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