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Innovation as hospital culture: A trial and demonstration facility in an acute‐care hospital ward
Author(s) -
Soar Jeffrey,
Ayres Dianne
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
the international journal of health planning and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1099-1751
pISSN - 0749-6753
DOI - 10.1002/hpm.4740060309
Subject(s) - acute care , acute hospital , organizational culture , university hospital , business , nursing , medicine , medical emergency , health care , public relations , political science , economic growth , economics
This short communication describes the establishment of a trial and demonstration facility for new products, technologies, methods and procedures in an acute‐care hospital ward at Concord Hospital in Sydney, Australia. The importance of innovation for all businesses, including hospitals, is discussed; and, why a project like the Model Ward can promote innovation as part of the corporate culture. The Model Ward development, implementation and its benefits are reported on and discussed.