Premier Sponsor Thought Leader Sessions

Listen to a fireside chat with ANCC leaders who will showcase how to leverage the ANCC Framework for Nursing Excellence. Learn how ANCC credentialed organizations have elevated nursing practice.

Presenters

Sheryl Cosme, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, Director of Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), ANCC

Marianne Horahan, MBA, MPH, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, CAE, Director of Certification Services and Enterprise Customer Service, ANCC

Maureen Lal, DNP, MSN, RN, Director of Magnet Recognition Program, ANCC

Tara Myers, PhD, Director of Measurement Services, ANCC

Staff wellbeing is top of mind for healthcare organizations today. Over a year into the pandemic, bedside staff continue to suffer and need supportive intervention to ensure their physical and emotional wellness are preserved. Acknowledgment and recognition of effort and contribution are essential to any staff wellbeing strategy. Rounding with purpose, while listening to the voice of the patient and providing an opportunity to recognize a staff member, will provide powerful insight into what is most important to patients and is often reflected in their recognition of excellent care. Patient recognition is deeply meaningful and has a healing effect on the caregivers at a time when it is most needed.

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Lisa Romano RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer, CipherHealth

For years, nursing leaders have looked to acuity-based staffing as the solution to their staffing issues. While acuity can be a determinant in how staff is distributed, there are many other variables that need to be considered when developing an effective staffing plan each day. Learn why an enterprise-focused staffing approach is essential to effectively meet patients' ever-changing needs and how intelligent automation can help.

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Bryan Dickerson, Senior Director, Healthcare Workforce Solutions, Hospital IQ

Nurses often find themselves in challenging and chaotic environments. Communicating in these situations should require little effort. Learn how a secure messaging application helps nurses spend more time with patients and less time on the logistics. Plus, you’ll see a clinical scenario of a care team coordinating in complete synchronicity.

Presenters

Ashley Franks, MBA, RN, Director of Clinical Sales Engineering, Spok, Inc.

Kiley Black, MSN, APRN, CNP, Director of Clinical Innovation, Spok, Inc.

With a national push toward a value-based health care system, hear insights from CNOs and CFOS about the current status of nursing productivity measurement - and recommended changes for creating systems that are more relevant, useful and better reflect nursing’s value to health outcomes.

Presenters

Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor ad Honorem, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Project Manager, UKG

Nanne Finis, Chief Nurse Executive, UKG

Health care staffing won’t get any easier. Now more than ever, your hospital’s employer brand is critical to building your workforce. Let’s explore how the value of a good reputation (or the cost of a bad one) impacts your bottom line and affects recruitment and retention strategies.

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April Hansen, MSN, RN, Group President, Workforce Solutions, Aya Healthcare

In this session, you will follow Baxter Regional Medical Center in their journey to implement EMR bidirectional interoperability with their infusion pumps. Explore the main reasons why a health system may choose to embark on this project and the impact interoperability has on patient safety, nursing efficiencies, and financial improvements.

Presenters

Shannon Nachtigal, CNO, Baxter Regional Medical Center

Leaders have committed themselves and their organizations to promote health equity to all they serve through innovative strategies. Yet, there are some aspects of healthcare that have not lived up to the goals we have set for ourselves. Join us for a look at one of these key aspects of healthcare.

Presenters

Joyce Pittman PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

False positive blood cultures are a significant problem that is all too common but often overlooked or underappreciated. This session will define the negative financial and clinical implications of false-positive blood cultures and why it is critical Nurse Leaders must take ownership in the prevention of their occurrence.

Presenters

Abby Norfleet, RN, Vice President, Clinical Outcomes, Kurin, Inc

An organization committed to high reliability has a persistent awareness of patient safety even in challenging and uncertain times. In this session, Memorial Hermann will discuss how high reliability played a key role in promoting & sustaining safe patient care, nurse engagement & excellence in quality standards during unprecedented times.

Presenter

Laura Douglas, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K, System Nurse Residency Program Coordinator, Memorial Hermann Health System

Felicia Sadler, MJ, BSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB, VP of Quality, Relias

Jody Collins, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, System Director Clinical Education, Memorial Hermann Health System

Join leaders from the College of Health Professions at Western Governors University as they discuss innovative strategies for leveraging workforce transformation as a pathway to health equity and diversity.

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Dr. Jan Jones-Schenk DHSc, RN, NE-BC, FAADN, FAAN, Executive Dean & Sr. Vice President, College of Health Professions, Western Governors University

Dr. Kim Kelly-Cortez PhD, RN, CNE, NPD-BC, Director, Prelicensure BSN Nursing Programs, Western Governors University

Dr. Eric Weaver, DHA, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE, FHIMSS, Executive Director, The Institute for Advancing Health Value, Western Governors University

Emerald’s VP of Professional Services, Adam Guttmann, speaks directly to hospital executives and decision-makers eager to learn more about opportunities and solutions through executive search. Viewers will also hear the journey of an Emerald Interim Professional, plus insight on commonly asked questions regarding interim leadership careers and services.

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Adam Guttman, Vice President, Professional Services, Emerald Health Services

A “fireside chat” discussing how remote monitoring helps nurses focus on care by delegating monitoring, hiring, managing, training, and scheduling. Secondarily, highlight the opportunity to reduce non-reimbursable costs.

Presenter

Marcia Murphy, VP of Clinical Operations and Nursing, Hicuity Health

Ellen McEvoy, Director, New Product Development, Hicuity Health

Catheter-collected blood specimens can produce a high rate of rejected specimens due to hemolysis, clotting, and quantity not sufficient resulting in a recollection. The root cause for sample integrity issues is generally found in the collection process. What is the impact to the patient and healthcare organization?

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Cynthia Brawley, U.S. Diagnostic Product Manager, SARSTEDT, Inc.

Are you considering a new or improved uniform program for your department or organization but worry about the time and effort required? Discover tips for making it a smooth, successful and stress-free process for you and your staff, as well as how to evaluate and select the right uniform partner.

Presenter

David Spresser, CEO, SmartScrubs

Beth Jim, Marketing Manager, SmartScrubs

The webinar will present key study results following the downstream impacts of a false positive blood cultures as it relates to CDI, false-positive CLABSIs and false-positive MRSA. Further, the potential downstream complications for patients and reimbursement risk by not meeting mandatory quality measures. Focus will be given to the role of Nurse Leadership in diagnostic and antibiotic stewardship and a solution that can address the diagnostic error at the source.

Presenter

Tammy Johnson, RN, BS, CPM, AVP, Clinical Strategy & Customer Relations, Magnolia Medical Technologies