Any suggestions for working in this kind of setting? (details inside)

I’m working at a hospital this summer as a web designer. I’m fixing up the websites of the hospital, its research branch and doing pretty much anything that needs to be done related to their web presence.

There are so many committees and organizations that intertwine in this hospital, and sometimes it’s hard to understand what I have jurisdiction for. It seems that everything I do is stepping on someone’s feet.

How can I deal with all this politics and red tape? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.