AONL

Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

As the national nursing shortage continues, nurse retention is a high priority. At UPMC , our team-based care model includes strong collaboration and communication of RNs, LPNs, NAs, PCTs and a newly created nonclinical patient and family concierge role.
To delve into the unique pathways and viewpoints of advance practice nurse (APN) leaders who became chief nursing executives, AONL members interviewed two such executives.
In the intricate ecosystem of health care, nurse leaders serve as linchpins, orchestrating the delivery of quality patient care amidst a myriad of challenges.
AONL and the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) share a long-standing relationship. In fact, AONL was one of the 21 founding member organizations when NOBC was created 10 years ago and has continued to play a key role in NOBC’s success, reach and impact.
professional development must evolve to meet the changing needs of the nursing workforce, which increasingly values flexibility and autonomy
Hospitals with greater levels of digital maturity ─ the capability to use digital systems to improve patient care processes, enhance patient safety and provide quality health care ─ are associated with higher Leapfrog hospital safety grades, a study found.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute awarded more than $27 million for three projects comparing the use of telehealth in care management with traditional methods.
More than 700 rural hospitals, comprising over 30% of all rural U.S. hospitals, are “at risk” of closing due to financial hardship, a Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform analysis found.
A tool used among teams of caregivers in perioperative and inpatient units improved cross-unit teamwork and coordination, according to a pilot study published in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Journal of Patient Safety.
An American Hospital Association podcast explores Boston Medical Center’s health disparity work and its creation of the Health Equity Accelerator to achieve health justice in its communities.