Monday, April 5, 2021
 

"[Forecasting trends] allows you to have those conversations earlier and sooner so that by the time the needs are arriving, you have a strategy plan around that." – Beth Polivka, CNO of CoxHealth

Even before becoming CoxHealth's chief nursing officer (CNO) Beth Polivka knew what it took to grow a service line; she already had done so during her tenure as director of nursing, overseeing the Missouri health system's women and children’s service line. I talked with Polivka about how she grew that service line and how other nurse leaders might do the same for their organizations. You can read it here.
 

Structure, Support, and Strategy are Keys to Successfully Growing Hospital Service Lines, New CNO Says
Nurse leader fills service gaps and needs by networking, partnering, and recruiting.
 
AHA Convenes Leaders in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Nurses on healthcare's front lines are a valuable weapon in spotting trafficking victims, an AHA director says.
Law Requiring California Hospitals to Maintain PPE Stockpiles Takes Effect
RNs applaud legislation as crucial to healthcare worker safety.
Sponsored
Rise in Medically Complex Patients: Covid's Role
Hospital-based rehabilitation programs are expecting to see a major influx of medically complex patients, including those with neurological conditions, in the coming decades.
Dramatic Drop in Common Viruses Raises Question: Masks Forever?
U.S. flu deaths this season will be measured in the hundreds instead of thousands. In 2018-19, a moderate flu season, an estimated 34,200 Americans died.
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All Americans, New Survey Shows
But 13% of respondents overall said they will "definitely not" be vaccinated, signaling that significant hurdles remain in the nation's vaccination campaign.
'It Didn't Really Stick With Me': Understanding the Rural Shrug Over Covid and Vaccines
Even though critically ill patients now must travel to hospitals farther away, Fort Scott residents haven't seen that as a pandemic-related problem.
 

Must Reads
 

Celebrating National Nurses Week

National Nurses Week is coming up in May, and we're always up for a good celebration! Stay tuned to see how HealthLeaders is marking this special week.

 

That's all for this Monday. Thank you for turning to HealthLeaders for your healthcare nursing news. We're always interested in what management strategies, innovations, or best practices you have to offer your peers.

Please email me at CDavis@HealthLeadersmedia.com with any ideas or suggestions. Have a good week and stay safe!
 
 
 

Carol Davis
Nursing Editor
 
Monday, April 5, 2021
 

"[Forecasting trends] allows you to have those conversations earlier and sooner so that by the time the needs are arriving, you have a strategy plan around that." – Beth Polivka, CNO of CoxHealth

Even before becoming CoxHealth's chief nursing officer (CNO) Beth Polivka knew what it took to grow a service line; she already had done so during her tenure as director of nursing, overseeing the Missouri health system's women and children’s service line. I talked with Polivka about how she grew that service line and how other nurse leaders might do the same for their organizations. You can read it here.
 

Structure, support, and strategy are keys to successfully growing hospital service lines, new CNO says
Nurse leader fills service gaps and needs by networking, partnering, and recruiting.
 
AHA Convenes Leaders in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Nurses on healthcare's front lines are a valuable weapon in spotting trafficking victims, an AHA director says.
Law requiring California hospitals to maintain PPE stockpiles takes effect
RNs applaud legislation as crucial to healthcare worker safety.
Sponsored
Rise in Medically Complex Patients: Covid's Role
Hospital-based rehabilitation programs are expecting to see a major influx of medically complex patients, including those with neurological conditions, in the coming decades.
Dramatic Drop in Common Viruses Raises Question: Masks Forever?
U.S. flu deaths this season will be measured in the hundreds instead of thousands. In 2018-19, a moderate flu season, an estimated 34,200 Americans died.
COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All Americans, New Survey Shows
But 13% of respondents overall said they will "definitely not" be vaccinated, signaling that significant hurdles remain in the nation's vaccination campaign.
'It Didn't Really Stick With Me': Understanding the Rural Shrug Over Covid and Vaccines
Even though critically ill patients now must travel to hospitals farther away, Fort Scott residents haven't seen that as a pandemic-related problem.
 

Must Reads
 

Celebrating National Nurses Week

National Nurses Week is coming up in May, and we're always up for a good celebration! Stay tuned to see how HealthLeaders is marking this special week.

 

That's all for this Monday. Thank you for turning to HealthLeaders for your healthcare nursing news. We're always interested in what management strategies, innovations, or best practices you have to offer your peers.

Please email me at CDavis@HealthLeadersmedia.com with any ideas or suggestions. Have a good week and stay safe!
 
 
 

Carol Davis
Nursing Editor