Transforming Healthcare: Engaging Clinicians...
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Transforming Healthcare:
Engaging Clinicians,
Administrators, and
Educators
James L. Harris, PhD, APRN-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
University of South Alabama
Being able to look forward
to anticipation and hopes of dreams
fulfilled… being able to look back
to memories of dreams, in truth giving birth. Tis’ the bridge and road
of life’s external destiny from
which to walk.
‘from a private collection of short stories’ lkw2014 (unpublished)
History of
Clinical and Academic
Partnerships
• 1600s Nurses partner with religious communities
• 1800s Nurses partner with physicians, government, & hospitals
• 1900s Nurses partner with universities & professional
organizations
• 2000 and beyond…. the sky is the limit and needs to be!
Healthcare Technology
Has Created a World
Without Boundaries
Clinicians,
Administrators,
& Educators
Respond
Clinical and Education
Synergy
Cardiac Monitor Patient Computer
Clinical and Education
Synergy
College of Nursing Hospital
Students
Faculty
Staff
Healthcare In an Era of Reform
Advances in
Technology
• Work more portable
• Knowledge workers have more control
over work and technology
Competence is not only
having skills
Competence is using
those skills to achieve
desired outcomes
Healthcare is Local
Cultural dynamics are more
relevant than ever given the
global nature and influence
on healthcare
Culture Rules:
An Imperative for
Quality, Safety, and
Value-Driven Outcomes
What Opportunities
Exist
For men in Nursing
to Meet Challenge?
What is the role of clinicians,
administrators, and educators
in achieving cultural competence
among staff?
Point of Service
Driven by the Population
Served
System
Driven by
Culture of the Community
Culture of Workers
Gives Focus and Direction
Thriving
Healthcare
System
Culture
of
Population
Culture
of
Community Culture
of
Staff
Transforming Healthcare:
Clinicians, Administrators, and
Educators Role
•Alignment with organization goals
•Engagement of staff involvement and ownership
•Align mutual opportunities for success
Clinical and Academic
Partnerships
• Collaborative research
• Spread of evidence at the bedside
• Recognition
• Dedicated education units
• Improved care
• Curricular changes
• Meeting Future of Nursing goals
• Innovative practice
BACKGROUND
Partner
Perspectives
A Personal Story:
Value
of
Clinical
and
Academic Partnerships
Thank you!