Keeping mothers safe: Strategic planning for the transition of maternity services to a pediatric hospital
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Erin M. Kirby, MSN, MBA, RNC-OB, NE-BC - Maternity Services, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Catherine H. Ivory, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN - System Nursing Administration, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Karen White-Trevino, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC - School of Nursing, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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Change is hard. Transitioning maternity services from an adult to a free-standing pediatric hospital heightens fear around whether child-bearing women, a vulnerable population, will be safe. A change readiness assessment informed a strategic plan to manage this significant organizational change.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Faculty/Mentor Approved: Sigma Academy Participant Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Change Readiness; Maternal Child Health; Strategic Planning |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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