Navigating the Tightrope
The past year has disrupted the normal cycle of planning and execution. Checkups and elective procedures were down during COVID-19, and now that case numbers are returning to pre-pandemic levels, there is the potential for a surge in volumes. The low volumes during COVID-19 will average together with the higher volumes as people emerge from the pandemic. From a planning perspective, things will likely return to the trajectory they were on a year ago.
New Toolkit Aids Nurse Leaders in Reestablishing Family-Presence Policies
The Family Presence Policy Decision-Making Toolkit for Nurse Leaders, a free resource, was developed by a stakeholder group consisting of nurses, healthcare executives, quality and safety experts, and patients and family caregivers convened by Planetree International, a not-for-profit organization that partners with healthcare organizations to create cultures of person-centered care.
Healthcare Leadership Council Releases Report to Prevent a Repeat of COVID-19 Crisis
The study originated before the pandemic began, and was focused on responding better to disasters and catastrophes in general. Once the pandemic struck, “we realized that we needed to expand the scope of what we were doing, and to bring in even more expert voices,” said Mary R. Grealey, president of the HLC.
The Skills CNOs Need to Advance Their Careers During a Pandemic
Senior-level opportunities are available despite an ongoing registered nurse (RN) shortage that, according to the United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast: A Revisit published in the May/June 2018 issue of the American Journal of Medical Quality, is projected to spread across the country between 2016 and 2030.
Nurse Leaders Aspire for Greater Role in Decision-Making During and Post-Pandemic
Nurse leaders throughout the nation were advocating with the U.S. government to loosen the restrictions on nurse licensure requirements from state to state so that nurses from the Midwest who weren’t being immediately affected by the pandemic could go to New York and help, for example.
Survey: Nurses Have Taken on Leadership Roles But Feel Less Respected Than Physicians
A survey of 300 full-time nurses conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix between July 30 and August 11 found that 73% said that they had taken on more leadership responsibility since the beginning of the pandemic. Further, 78% reported feeling like other staff members looked to them as leaders.
Mayo Clinic Expert: Healthcare Leaders Play Key Role in Addressing Burnout
Last week, Liselotte “Lotte” Dyrbye, MD, MHPE, a professor of medicine and medical education at Rochester, Minnesota–based Mayo Clinic, was one of the keynote speakers at the second national Summit on Promoting Well-Being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals. In her presentation, Dyrbye said there are at least 14 methods to address healthcare worker burnout.
Six Tests for Physician Leadership
The consolidation trend will demand strong leadership from physicians at the helm of these evolving models—as well as physician employees who want to drive their practice toward best practices for navigating future challenges.
Healthcare Leaders Choose Collaboration Over Competing During COVID-19
By Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN, Chief Nursing Officer, Vocera As the chief nursing officer at Vocera, I have the opportunity and privilege to speak with nurses all over the world. While it may sound cliché, the stories I have heard from the frontlines are nothing short of remarkable. Despite fears and fatigue, they are … Continued
Eight Proven Ways to Inspire Trust and Credibility With Your Healthcare Website
Since your website is your primary online ambassador and a core part of your brand identity, if it fails to inspire trust, you will lose customers. Don’t just take my word for this: Seventy-five percent of people judge the credibility of a business based on its website. And people may judge healthcare businesses even more harshly because the potential stakes are so high.