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The Hub-and-Spoke Organization Design Revisited: A Lifeline for Rural Hospitals

Description
Provides an overview of the hub-and-spoke organization design and how Willis-Knighton Health System in Louisiana used it to partner with rural hospitals in their region. Discusses the model's outcomes and implications for rural hospitals.
Author(s)
James K. Elrod, John L. Fortenberry, Jr.
Citation
BMC Health Services Research, 17(Suppl 4), 795
Date
2017
Type
Document
Tagged as
Healthcare networks · Hospitals · Louisiana