A Commander's Guide for Conducting Integration Operations in the San Antonio Military Health System
Abstract
Commanders preparing for integration operations in the San Antonio Military Health System (SA-MHS) should be cognizant of three important considerations: the majority of all mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, and consolidations fail to achieve pre-integration goals; the military is not well-trained in conducting these type of operations; and the track record for collaborations and consolidations in the SA-MHS is not good. Despite these daunting caveats, conducting successful integration operations is not mission impossible. A dedicated, well-educated staff, a relatively secure beneficiary population, and currently, significant protection from competitors provide considerable organizational strengths that can be employed to overcome the numerous obstacles for successful integration operations. The most prevalent factor in Integration Operations that has yielded less-than-optimum operational efficiencies is the failure of organizations to create and implement an effective integration plan. Organizations that are able to clearly articulate achievable goals, develop a comprehensive plan to conduct integrations, and flexibly execute both current operations and integration operations generally achieve success. This study was undertaken in order to produce a commander's guide that may enhance the propensity for success in the event of any future integration operations in the SA-MHS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA420788
Entities
People
- Lee W. Bewley
Organizations
- Academy of Health Sciences