Merger Mosaic Impact of mergers among health care institutions on their medical libraries Proven...

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Merger Mosaic: Impact of mergers among health care institutions on their medical libraries: Proven Practice Merging LibrariesS. Robishaw MLS, AHIP; P. Ulmer, MLS, AHIP; MJ Devereaux MLS; E. Asbury, MLS, AHIP

MLA 2016

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Communication

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Geisinger Hospital 1915

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Geisinger Medical Center

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Reasons to Merge

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Sister Romaine Niemeyer CEO Holy Spirit Hospital

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Legal

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Merging/Affiliating Hospitals

Lewistown Hospital AtlantiCare Medical Center

Shamokin Area Community Hospital

Community Medical Center

Bloomsburg Hospital

Holy Spirit Hospital

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Merger/Affiliation Timeline

Organization, Old Organization, New Letter of Intent Official Merger Date

Shamokin Area Community Hospital G-SACH 12/11/2009 1/1/2012

Community Medical Center* G-CMC 7/19/2011 2/1/2012

Bloomsburg Hospital G-BH 9/15/2011 7/1/2012

Lewistown Hospital* G-LH 12/4/2012 11/1/2013

Holy Spirit Hospital* HSH G affiliate 9/3/2013 10/1/2014

AtlantiCare* AC member of GHS 11/13/2013 10/1/2015

* Existing library

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Integrating Libraries

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Tip

The principal organization’s library director should make initial contact with the incoming library’s staff by phone or e-mail.

A simple welcome and “looking forward to doing business with you” message is courteous and opens an avenue of communication.

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American Hospital Association Guide

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Vendors

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Field Trips

Google map

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Assess Strengths and Weaknesses

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State files antitrust suit, then strikes deal approving Geisinger Health System acquisition of Lewistown Hospital

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/10/state_files_antitrust_suit_to.html

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Integrating Libraries

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Community Medical Center

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Cinderella Story

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GCMC Health Sciences Library

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Holy Spirit Hospital

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Integration

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Future Directions

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Geisinger Health System Mosaic