Nurse executives are responsible for the delivery of high quality care and the financial health of their organization. As a nurse leader and nursing advocate, you should be confident in your knowledge and understanding of value-based purchasing and its intersection with nurse sensitive indicators. VBP is a snapshot of how hospitals are performing on quality […]
In a high-stress healthcare environment, Nurse Managers have a difficult task! It’s up to them to evaluate performance, mentor, develop staff, ensure that nurses are motivated, and be a voice of nursing to the organization. So when you’re evaluating a candidate for a Nurse Manager position, an important question to consider is: Is she/he a…
10) Build around a common vision, connecting to the BIG picture. Choose easy, high impact themes, such as: Exceptional Care, Value Creation, Culture of Excellence, and Transformative Growth. These four areas of focus set the aspirations of the health system. As a Nursing Executive Team, facilitate annual retreats to align nursing’s goals around these strategic…
Most great healthcare companies have well-financed programs to develop Directors and C-suite executives, but sometimes frontline nurse leaders are overlooked. When budgets are tight, you are often asked to do more with less. Showing ROI of nurse leadership development may sound complicated, but it’s important if you want to make training frontline nurse leaders a…
Located in southern New Jersey, AtlantiCare, a member of Geisinger, is an organization that considers every employee at every level of the organization to be an important part of achieving the goal of helping patients reach optimal health. AtlantiCare relies on its nearly 5,700 employees to make a difference in health and healing, one person…
The U.S. labor force, health IT, and healthcare industry are rapidly changing in 2018. Changing needs for job skills, full employment levels, an aging workforce, and increasing diversity will lead to changes that have a considerable impact on U.S. hospitals and health systems. While putting your patients at the forefront of your organizations health goals…
“East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) has a longstanding tradition of growing their own to carry out the organization’s mission of “high quality, compassionate healthcare.” In fact, a V.P. started as an orderly 34 years ago, proof that senior leadership has walked the walk. While several programs were in place to retain professional positions, growth opportunities…
Main Line Health in metro Philadelphia has been recognized by the ANCC and U.S. News & World Report as one of the top health care systems in the country.The organization aims to provide the highest quality and most compassionate healthcare possible to patients and their families. To accomplish this, Main Line Health has included strategies…
Do you wonder what the best healthcare companies do to invest in the skills and career development of their frontline workers? If so, CareerSTAT is where you should inquire. CareerSTAT is a network of almost 200 healthcare and workforce leaders. CareerSTAT promotes investment in the skills and careers of frontline healthcare workers by supporting organizations…
With inpatient, outpatient, home health and palliative care services, Mercy Health Youngstown is the largest employer in the Mahoning Valley region of Ohio. Investments in employee development, therefore, have a positive impact on both the health system and on the community at large, making this a top priority for senior leadership. Mercy Health Youngstown has…
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