Organizational Structure And Culture At Lone Tree Convalescent Hospital

Each organization must have a structure of the authority defined and distributed to help in the organization of the tasks and functions with the aim of achieving the objectives of the organization. An organization structure offers details of the formal structure of the authority in the organization. It is essential to study the organization structure of the organization in order to understand the functioning of the organization. This paper examines the organization structure of the nursing department in Kingston Centre hospital. The paper will look at the nursing and the nursing service management department in the hospital (Burke, 2013). The hospital is selected because I have been able to interact with the facility many times. I have been able to work in this department hence I understand the organization structure and the services offered in the department.

Janice is responsible for the staffing of her unit (Palliative/Hospice) which has been named “The Light House” with 70 staff members working various shifts. As a manager of any unit within the Veterans Affairs Medical center, managers are expected to attend or review meetings minutes; meetings like the Nursing Council and Nurse Manager’s meetings as well as others committees. Managers are to hold staff meetings and communicate the minutes to all staff via email, or written form. Managers make sure all changes in policies, documentation, and other situations are reported to staff members. Managers are accountable for compliance of all regulatory standards, such as OSHA, CARF, and JC standards. Managers are to have an approved staffing plan, review expenditures affecting its cost, such as overtime, leave, and compensation time. Complete quarterly report/data, staffing effectiveness analysis reports, staffing updates, and FMLA information. As a manager, communication, performance improvement, staffing/recruitment, time and leave, safety/environment of care, controlled substances, adverse events/patient complaints, employee accidents/injuries, employee performance, performance appraisals and proficiencies, and staff development are all part of her duties.

Hospitals have organizational structures that allows them to carry out their duties efficiently and successfully. What separates the organizational structure of a healthcare organization from a business, essentially that the hospital 's organization is chiefly founded on the amalgamation of medical and administrative staff (Carayon, et al., 2014). The organizational structure of the twenty-first century solutions in health care hospitals involves, both divisional and hierarchical structure. In the of the chain of command hierarchy, there are various levels of professional’s that fall under other levels within the facility, and each staff member is organized in regards to departments that are related to their (KSA’s) skills, attributes and job duties (Carayon, et al., 2014). Hospital organization philosophies is based on development of values and ethics, with the understanding on moral principles relating to human conduct. These systems are comprised with the processes in decision making and determining the best actions to consider between the difficult alternatives when pertaining to patient care.

For the purpose of this paper Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been chosen to discuss the organizational structure. CRMC is an independent, community focused organization that has been founded in 1960 by the community members. The mission of CRMC includes the improvement of health and well-being of the citizens it serves. The hospital incorporates the following major core values in the delivery of patient care: service, dignity, excellence, justice, and innovation. The future vision of the hospital

Organizational Culture in Intensive Care Unit Organizational culture refers to the beliefs and values that have existed in an organization for a long time, and to the beliefs of the staff and the foreseen value of their work that will influence their attitudes and behavior. Organizational culture is described by Robbins & Coulter (2005) as the shared values, beliefs, or perceptions held by employees within an organization or organizational unit. Because organizational culture reflects the values, beliefs and behavioral norms that are used by

For this assignment, I had the pleasure reviewing the organizational structure and culture of Carolina HealthCare System (CHS) a medical organization. In my interview, I spoke with an employee that has been a part of CHS for over seven years preceding the completion of his military term. Coming from the United States Navy his views on organizational structure and culture was completely different from his experiences that he has had since being employed with CHS. I will attempt to bring these views and structure elements to the light as well as ideas in which he can possibly improve his overall experience. Our interview shades on the fact that all employee 's perspective on organizational structure is not always as it appears in black and white.

Long term care Facility A, managed by an autocratic individual that closely monitored employees, made all organizational decisions, and lead through intimidation and fear. Facility A nursing home administrator targeted and fired individuals that challenged authority resulting in exceptionally high employee turnover rates. Drastically different, resident-centered Facility B’s NHA demonstrated a democratic leadership style that fostered teamwork, collaboration, and encouraged group problem-solving, emphasizing cooperation and employee participation. Notified of a state inspection, Facility A assigned employees to specific areas throughout the facility to ensure state standards were met and devised temporary, short-term changes to improve processes and the appearance of the facility. Also notified of the state inspection, Facility B, known for previously-established high standards, prepared employees, engaged residents, and required no last minute changes to prepare for the surveyors since all patient records and standards were up-to-date and in place. Facility B incorporated strong leadership principles, employee engagement, and elevated standards into the culture of the organization to promote patient safety and remain resident-focused. In creating a culture which concentrated on patient care, employees are empowered to meet the goals, mission, and vision of the organization, there is low turnover rates, happy

There is a tremendous amount of literature regarding Organizational Culture as it relates to corporate business. Peters and Waterman (1982) book, In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best Run Companies, became the blueprint for organizational success. With the paradigm shift of hospitals becoming more “business- like” through mergers, acquisition, and pay for performance, organizational culture in a hospital setting will need to be furthered analyzed and defined as a predicator of success.

The organizational structure is as important as culture for health organizational to provide best care to patients. According to Glickman, Baggett, Krubert, Peterson, and Schulman, (2008) "Organizational design is a formal, guided process for integrating the people, information, and technology of an organization, and serves as a key structural element that allows corporations to maximize value by matching their corporate design to overall strategy." It is really hard for large organizations to provide high quality of care when the organization structure is not set properly. Most large health organization have their work divided into small tasks and each employee is responsible for his or her duties. As I have discussed earlier communication is major problem in health organization that leads to many medical errors. Without clear communication between

Effective organizational structures define how job tasks are subdivided, grouped, coordinated, and managed. Six key components of organizational structures include division of labor, departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, centralization, and formalization (Remme, Jones, Van der Heijden, & De Bono, 2008, p. 79). Each element influence how employees interact with each other to reach organizational goals. Different structures are common in similar organizations among high performing organizations (Reimann, 1974, p. 707). The most appropriate structure will depend on the unique needs and culture of the organization.

The culture of an organization, especially one such as a hospital that involves a lot of different people and their values can greatly increase or decrease the chance of the success of an organization. The hospital doctors, nurses, and other health care workers greatly influence the care of the patient either positively or negatively. Policies and procedures govern the internal making of the regulatory aspects of the patient care. Following policies is a must, and usually leads to the safety of the patient (Jasper, Kangasniemi, Turunen, & Vaismoradi, 2013). The culture of the nursing staff in particular can help influence the retention of nurses, and

As seen from figure 2, the matrix organisational structure is complex and aligns functional and divisional organisational structures merged into a hierarchical structure. The student observes that with this comes the potential to on the one hand, improve interdepartmental collaboration through avoiding silo-functioning and yet, on the other hand, blur the unity of command structure in an organisation that can be counterproductive. A critical analysis of two major advantages and disadvantages of this organisational structure here

Memorial Hospital Case Study uses a series of communication between different level and functional hospital employees to paint a picture of how this hospital operates. This paper will analyze and summarize key characteristics underlining the organization structure, management style and leadership, identify major challenges and recommend workable solutions.

The claim hypothesis of the researcher states that there is a meaningful relationship between the two variables of administrative health and organizational culture, and in contrast to the zero hypothesis, there is no significant relationship between these two variables. Based on the results of the test, a significant relationship was found between organizational culture and administrative health, and therefore the claim hypothesis was accepted by the researcher. Considering the results of administrative health test, it influences on organizational culture of Samen financial and credit institute of Fars. Administrative health was measured according to four categories of political, economic, social and administrative factors, and organizational culture was measured on the basis of sustainability, mission, adaptability and participation in work. Administrative health affects many of the organizational components, because it can shape the structures and principles of organizational relationships or make fundamental changes to them. Organizational culture is one of these components that can shape the behavior of individuals within the organization and,

The nursing home directors and nurse supervisors should be a telling leader. A telling leader is defines the roles and tasks for each staff, and then supervises them very closely. This is particularly true for inexperienced or first-time employees who need to be closely supervised by an experienced leader. This leadership style is particularly effective for staffs that lack the competence but committed to achieving their roles. From the communication, they can identify any usual signs of work stress of employees, the factor that employees want to resign, and the suggestions for organization improvement provided by the employee. For instance, if someone complaints about the problem in the work job, don’t ignore the complaints, but investigate the situation and try to solve the problems. To decrease the number of injuries to staff and incidents of patient, they have to establishing healthy work environments. It is challenging to create a healthy work environment for employees while supporting a healing environment for patients. They can help by identifying core issues that causing the incidents and providing