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AONL named 16 inductees to its 2025 fellow designation program. The AONL fellow designation, FAONL, recognizes a nurse leader’s sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership, commitment to service and influence in shaping health care.
In an American Hospital Association podcast, AONL member Shannon Morton, DNP, RN, assistant vice president of patient care services at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, N.C., discusses the system’s foray into the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will host a webinar on how patient narratives can support a health organization’s patient experience strategy on Dec. 10 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.
More than 80% of respondents said hospital staff work together as an effective team, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s 2024 Surveys on Patient Safety Culture found.
Nurses who participated in professional governance councils at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, based in Charleston, S.C., reported greater levels of hope, resilience and work effectiveness scores compared with those who did not participate, a study found.
Sentara Health, based in Norfolk, Va., is providing every nurse and physician with a smartphone to reduce care gaps and time spent searching for colleagues so they can spend more time with patients.
Ochsner’s Leadership Institute and nurse leader retreats have contributed to the New Orleans-based system’s low nurse manager and director turnover rate, according to AONL member Tiffany Murdock, DNP, RN, senior vice president and CNO.
The American Hospital Association released its 2025 Environmental Scan, a resource providing key data and insights shaping the health care landscape.
In a column in the Journal of Nursing Administration, AONL 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Mary Beth Kingston, PhD, RN, describes how she propelled her career forward through engagement in professional organizations, serving on boards and taking calculated risks.