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Children's Hospital and Clinics (A)

By: Amy C. Edmondson, Michael Roberto and Anita L. Tucker
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  • | Pages:25
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Abstract

Describes the major phases of an initiative designed to transform the organization and enhance patient safety. Raises interesting questions about how to encourage candid discussion about failures while continuing to hold people accountable for their performance.

Keywords

Health Care and Treatment; Leading Change; Business Processes; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Performance Improvement; Safety; Health Industry

Citation

Edmondson, Amy C., Michael Roberto, and Anita L. Tucker. "Children's Hospital and Clinics (A)." Harvard Business School Case 302-050, November 2001. (Revised September 2007.)

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Amy C. Edmondson

Technology and Operations Management
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