Structure, support, and strategy are keys to successfully growing hospital service lines, new CNO says

"[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.

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Celebrating National Nurses Week

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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

"[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.

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