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Volume 7, Special Issue 6 (2026)

Published: October 25, 2026

Pages: 72-85

Research Article

Digital transformation and its role in achieving Excellence performance for organizations: An exploratory study in educational Ibn Al-Atheer Hospital for Children in Mosul

Ali W. H. AL– Abady 1 Hussein N. Azzat 2 Ghanim M. A. Al-keeki 1
1Indusstrial management, Administration and Economics, Mosul, Iraq
2Environment and Pollution, Engineering Technical, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk,
History
  • Received: August 14, 2026
  • Available Online: October 25, 2026
DOI

https://doi.org/10.56967/ejfb2026983

Abstract

Represents the current search to try to show the extent of the contribution of Dimensions of digital transformation in achieving Excellence performance in one of the health organizations in Mosul, and when he was health organizations represents a priority in the interests of the communities for their role in securing the health service must be characterized by excellence to relate to human life which does not have the most precious of it, therefore, the need has become necessary to study the role that can contribute to the Dimensions of digital transformation in achieving their performance seamlessly through the analysis of correlation and influence between them and Excellence performance in order to strengthen the organization's position about its clientele . And in general tries to find the answer to the following question (What is the nature of the correlation and impact between the Dimensions of digital transformation and Excellence performance in the hospital in question?) The research found the existence of a correlation and impact of the Dimensions of digital transformation in Excellence performance. Based on these findings the research presents a number of proposals are consistent with it.

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