Change and Culture Case Study 1
Maricopa County Regional Hospital has recently completed negotiations to purchase St. Andrews Hospital. Maricopa County Regional Hospital has long been known as the preferred hospital in the area because of its high level of quality of care. St. Andrews does not rank as highly in quality of care however it does provide several inpatient and outpatient services that Maricopa County Regional Hospital does not provide. During the course of the sale of St. Andrews Hospital to Maricopa County Regional Hospital, it was indentified that the working relationships of the employees of two facilities would need special attention. The management of Maricopa County Regional Hospital and St. Andrews Hospital identified several key areas that will be impacted during the merger. As a middle manager at Maricopa County Regional Hospital, my job is to ensure that the combined staff will work together without taking on a competitive stance. Taking into consideration the key areas that will be impacted in the merger, new hierarchies and job descriptions will need to be made for many of the employees. This essay will discuss the transition of the employees and the impact the merger will have on the culture of the new combined organization and will address how systems will be developed as the new organization takes shape.
Impact of Sale on the Culture of the Organization The culture and working conditions for the employees of both organizations will be impacted during and after the merger. Each organization currently has its own way of doing business. Employees are used to the way their organization currently works. As the two organizations merge employees and management will possibly need to get used to a new set of policies and procedures as well as new expectations and a new order of business. The job descriptions and roles of many of the employees will change. Many of the employees of St. Andrews Hospital will now be managed by staff members from Maricopa
Impact of Sale on the Culture of the Organization The culture and working conditions for the employees of both organizations will be impacted during and after the merger. Each organization currently has its own way of doing business. Employees are used to the way their organization currently works. As the two organizations merge employees and management will possibly need to get used to a new set of policies and procedures as well as new expectations and a new order of business. The job descriptions and roles of many of the employees will change. Many of the employees of St. Andrews Hospital will now be managed by staff members from Maricopa
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