Several Small Rural Hospitals Have Been Acquired by a Large

Multiple Choice

Several small rural hospitals have been acquired by a large nationwide healthcare organization. Six months after the acquisition, the rural hospitals remain in conflict with the management team and with one another. Choose the questions that the management team should ask in order to identify the reasons for this continued discord. Select all that apply.

A) How are the hospitals communicating with the organization and with one another?
B) Are the goals of the hospitals aligned with those of the organization?
C) Are the rural hospitals too focused on patient-centered care and safety?
D) How is the organization handling decision making with the hospitals?
E) Aren't buyouts always this way?