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This article reviews management literature on health care transformation an
d describes the processes, including restructuring, job redesign, and downs
izing, involved in one academic medical center's experience. The article co
ncludes with lessons learned at each of the stages of the transformation pr
ocess: planning, implementation, and process continuation, Managerial impli
cations for similar transformation efforts in other health care organizatio
ns are suggested.