Voice of Nursing Leadership
In the face of growing complexity, constant change, and remarkable possibility in health care, one truth stands firm: We are stronger together.
Nurse leaders are frequently called to manage urgent problems, meet quality metrics and implement new initiatives effectively.
Creating a strategy is an essential business practice for positioning any organization for success.
The journey toward high reliability in health care emphasizes safety, standardization and reduction of harm through a culture of continuous improvement.
In the ever-evolving world of health care, nursing leaders play a pivotal role in ensuring not just the quality of care, but also its consistency and safety.
This story traces back to 2019 — just before the COVID-19 pandemic — when a 22-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) was relocated from Northwestern Medicine (NM) McHenry (Ill.) Hospital to nearby NM Woodstock (Ill.) Hospital, just 10 miles away.
In health care leadership, a unique alchemy occurs when nursing and finance truly partner. A shared vision emerges — rooted in trust, mutual respect, authentic communication and decision-making built on a common understanding.
Babies born prematurely are at risk for several morbidities including necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), retinopathy of prematurity, intraventricular hemorrhage and poor overall growth and development.
Nurse leaders who utilize interim agency staff are exploring various strategies to encourage these personnel to transition into permanent employees.
Historically, the chief financial officer (CFO) and the CNO may be viewed as opposing forces within the health care atmosphere, with the CFO focusing on health cost efficiency and the CNO focusing on resources to drive patient care, safety and health care staffing quality.