Table 1
Characteristics of the top-level managers.
| Age, years | 45–64, Md 56 |
| Years as a manager in total | 4–36, Md 22 |
| Years at this workplace | 0.5–19, Md 6 |
| Gender | |
| Woman | 9 |
| Man | 4 |
[i] Md = median.
Table 2
Overview of subthemes and overarching theme.
| SUBTHEMES | THEME |
|---|---|
| Creating conditions for seamless care by minimising cross-organisational barriers | Leading through trust and empowerment, and encouraging collaborations within and between organisations to foster safe and integrated care |
| Using the mandated role when navigating the bigger picture | |
| Empowering middle managers and nursing staff | |
| Fostering trust in working towards a common goal | |
| Leveraging successful partnerships across organisations |