Congratulations to NCP Client
Middlesex Hospital!
Middletown, CT
Middlesex Hospital was initially designated in 2001 as the first ANCC Magnet® hospital in Connecticut and the 35th Magnet® hospital in the country. In September 2014, the organization was designated as a Magnet® facility for the fourth consecutive time. At this year's national Magnet Conference®, nurse leaders presented their work in sustaining this designation over the course of significant changes in the internal and external environment. NCP consultants Colleen Smith and Kathleen Stolzenberger, the prior CNO and MPD, joined the current CNO Jackie Calamari and MPD Kelly Nicholson in presenting the "8R Framework for Re-Designation." They described the "paradox of progress" experienced by many re-designating facilities, incorporating strategies to address anticipated changes. Dr. Stolzenberger partnered with Middlesex leaders to submit their fourth document and helped prepare the organization for a successful site visit that demonstrated the organization's longstanding culture of excellence. Kelly Nicholson at Middlesex is among the first to participate in NCP's MPD Mentoring Program for a new generation of Magnet® project directors.
Bravo to Porter Adventist and
Northern Westchester Hospital!
Presenters at the 2014 Magnet® Conference The Many Faces of Peer Review: 10 Strategies for Success
Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN and Tiffany Meister, BSN, RN, CCRN Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, CO
Ten distinct strategies were discussed along with their development and implementation at all levels and in all areas of the organization.
An Innovative Method to Evaluate and Evolve Your Nursing Shared Governance
Lauraine Szelkely, BSN, RN, MBA and Alice Habina, BS, RN-C
Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco, NY
These Magnet® leaders demonstrated how to use an annual shared governance retreat to evaluate your shared governance model and update the nursing strategic plan to reflect organizational and nursing goals. Strategies used to energize and renew shared governance models, and in turn, motivate clinical nurses to keep a fresh perspective were presented.
It was our pleasure working with you
and enjoying your success
NCP has assisted over 100 hospitals
on their Magnet® Journey
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