An Operational Guide for Transition Planning

Nearly $200 billion of healthcare construction is expected by the year 2015, and nurse leaders must expand their knowledge and capabilities in healthcare design. This bimonthly department, edited by Jaynelle F. Stichler, DNSc, RN, FACHE, prepares nurse leaders to use the evidence-based design process to ensure that new expanded, and renovated hospitals facilitate optimal patient outcomes, enhance the work environment for healthcare providers, and improve or organizational performance. In this article, the guest authors describe a process for successful transition planning to a new facility.