The CNO at CommonSpirit Health asks if you don’t know where you want to go, how can you get there?
Read about the importance of having a vision behind strategy, find out whether healthcare will be able to handle the silver tsunami, see how leadership is pivotal in implementing joy in work initiatives, read about the business case for clinician wellness initiatives, and find out about a home health RN who was shot and killed on the job in Spokane.
Monday, December 12, 2022

"You can’t do strategy unless you have a vision. What do you want to do? What do you want to deliver? You also need to balance change because, while there are many things we need to change, you can't change everything at once." — Kathleen Sanford, CNO at CommonSpirit Health

It’s not exactly a news flash to say that staffing will be a top issue for nurse leaders in 2023. Kathleen Sanford, RN, DBA, FAAN, FACH, CNO at CommonSpirit Health, tells HealthLeaders that the massive challenge of recruiting and retaining nurses can be made more efficient when health systems know their mission and have a strategy for achieving it. Read about it HERE.
 

Want a Nursing Strategy? Build a Vision First!
The CNO at CommonSpirit Health asks if you don’t know where you want to go, how can you get there?
 
 
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IHI Forum: Berwick Says 'One of the Problems in Healthcare is Greed'
Institute for Healthcare Improvement president emeritus and co-founder calls for single-payer system in United States.
UC Davis Health CFO Cheryl Sadro Discusses Financial Well-Being In Healthcare
Education on hospital cost structure will be a valuable tool in 2023.
Q&A: Breaking Down the Complexities of Healthcare with Anne Klibanski
Mass General Brigham's CEO looks ahead to what is needed for a successful patient-centric healthcare system of the future.
Survey IDs Major Generational Shift Toward Retail Primary Care
Consumers are willing to make the transition to retail settings in exchange for lower costs and better outcomes.
Will Healthcare Be Able to Handle the Silver Tsunami in 2030?
HealthLeaders spoke with MedStar Health elder care directors about what the industry must do to prepare for the influx of an aging population.
Maryland Hospital Touts Success of Community Paramedicine Program
The University of Maryland Medical Center's mobile integrated health community paramedicine (MIH-CP) program, which sends specially trained paramedics to the homes of selected patients after hospital discharge, saw increases in first-fill prescription rates and medication adherence, according to a study.
IHI Forum: Leadership Pivotal in Implementing Joy in Work Initiatives
Efforts to start joy in work initiatives at healthcare organizations require a commitment from leadership.
The Business Case for Clinician Wellness
Hospitals realize ROI when investing in the wellness of the clinical workforce.
 
 

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