No longer are nurses limited in the senior leadership positions to which they can aspire. Nurses have the skills and knowledge for success in a variety of C-suite roles to make healthcare better.
'At the heart of all we do, we are entrusted by the communities that we serve to deliver high-quality, safe care to every patient, at every location, with every encounter. That is now my passion as a leader, and that passion came from my experiences as a nurse.' — Flo Spyrow, RN, MSN, MPA, MHA, JD, FACHE, president and CEO at Northern Arizona Healthcare in Flagstaff, Arizona.
As COVID-19 rages on, nurses have been called upon to lead at the bedside and in the C-suite. Addressing the pandemic has called for innovative thinking, and nurses are showing just how creative they can be. In this week's feature story, nurses who have taken unique leadership paths are on display. Perhaps after the pandemic has waned, even more nurses will be considered for top spots at health systems based on their handling of the COVID crisis.
No longer are nurses limited in the senior leadership positions to which they can aspire. Nurses have the skills and knowledge for success in a variety of C-suite roles to make healthcare better.
The Trump administration told hospitals to stop reporting data to the CDC, and report it to HHS instead. Vice President Mike Pence said the information would continue to be released publicly. It hasn't worked out as promised.
