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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