Cincinnati Children's Hospital redesigned its shared governance model to empower professionals from all settings and roles to actively participate in all levels of organizational decision-making.
Monday, January 21, 2019

The More the Merrier

As the saying goes, "Two heads are better than one." That's why Cincinnati Children's Hospital's shared governance program is not strictly for nurses. The organization moved to an Interprofessional Shared Governance structure in 2008 and redesigned the system in 2016 to make its Shared Leadership model more effective.

If you're interested in taking shared governance to the next level be sure to read our feature article on Cincinnati Children's program.

Also, in this issue:

  • The most effective way to decontaminate stethoscopes
  • Tips on setting effective social media policies
  • Details on a successful readmission reduction program
 

How Cincinnati Children's Hospital Approaches Shared Governance
Find out how Cincinnati Children's Hospital redesigned its shared governance model to empower professionals from all settings and roles to actively participate in all levels of organizational decision-making.
 
 
Bacteria Hitch a Ride on Stethoscopes
Learn which cleaning method best decreased stethoscope contamination.
3 Tips to Protect Your Hospital With Clear-Cut Social Media Policies
An attorney suggests unambiguous rules for employees as the best practice to proactively defend your organization's reputation. Find out what they are.
Embrace This Technique to Reduce Lawsuits and Complaints
Shared decision-making about health conditions is linked to lower likelihood of patient legal action.
How a Pennsylvania Health System Slashed Readmissions 25%
The University of Pennsylvania Health System reduced hospital readmissions in one year by joining forces with a payer and using value-based approaches.
 
 

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That's it for this edition of the HealthLeaders Nursing eNewsletter. We'll be back in your inbox next week with more news and analysis. In the meantime, send any tips, thoughts or advice my way at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet me @jen_NurseEditor.
 

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior Editor, Nursing