Simplified Hospital organizational structure

Grasping an institution's organizational structure helps provide the big picture in understanding where to get/find needed resources. As a new nurse, knowing who is accountable for what will help you contact the correct personnel and navigate through the system more efficiently. The following is a simplified version of what composes a hospital organization:

Nursing Services: Take care of patients, facilitate effective implementation of all services.

Therapeutic Services:
PT/OT; Speech/Language pathologist--Improve mobility, and identify speech/swallowing disorders.
Respiratory Therapy--Treat those with airway problems, and take care of airway equipment.
Pharmacy--Dispense medication, provide information on drugs, and correct ways to take them.
Social services--connect patient to community resources (ex. financial, housing, mental etc. )
Spiritual care--Provide emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families. (ex. Chaplains, pastors/priests).

Diagnostic services:
Imaging--Radiology, MRI, CT, Ultra Sound
Laboratory-- Identify blood/tissue abnormalities.
Doctors--Provide diagnoses and treatment plan.

Support Services
Central supply--Order, stock, and distribute medical equipment/supplies.
Housekeeping--Clean the room/environment. Replace sharp receptacles.
Maintenance--Fix electrical/structural malfunctions
Dietary--Provide nutritional meals.

Administration:
Managers--Oversee budgeting, implement unit improvement initiatives.

Information services: 
Medical Records: Maintain copies of patient's charts.
HR: Facilitate employee benefits.




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