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Accountability in Nursing: Strategies Used to Build and Maintain a Culture of Commitment
Accountability is a vital topic in healthcare and many nurse executives striving to improve their organizations ask themselves, “How can I encourage and hold my staff accountable?” It’s easy to become frustrated when there is lack of accountability or when a team or committee fails to do what is expected of them. And, it’s often a struggle to creatively bridge the gap between your staff’s performance and your expectations. Through her experience as a Chief Nursing Officer and published author, Eileen Dohmann will share strategies that work to hold staff, peers, superiors, and even yourself, accountable for providing excellent patient care and a culture of commitment and strong leadership.

Saving Face on Facebook: Social Network Etiquette and Legal Risks
Blogging is a growing trend in the new millennium. Some experts predict that by 2012, 77% (or more than 74 billion people) will be reading blogs as part of their daily Internet activities. Do you have patients and staff blogging or publicly sharing information about their patient’s care or their workday on MySpace, Facebook or Twitter? Learn about the potential legal implications resulting from the growing use of blogging and social media by healthcare professionals and patients and how to counsel around delicate situations.

Going Green in the NICU
Going green is not just for hospitals that are building new units. It isn’t about recycling bottles or papers. It also includes personal care products used by staff or patients, the cleaners the housekeeping staff uses, and the type of equipment and supplies utilized in the hospital. Did you know that 500 chemicals have been banned in Europe; and only five have been banned in the US? Find out what it means to ‘go green,’ what your hospital and staff can do to get started, and how you can impact the long-term health of your staff and patients. We guarantee you will be shocked and inspired at what you will learn in this cutting-edge session.

Beyond the Physical: The Importance of Spiritual Care to Grieving Families
Each year more than 20,000 babies die in US hospitals and up to 2 million children live with chronic or life-threatening conditions. The goal of a comprehensive palliative care program is “about living and living well, not just about death. We want to add life to the child’s years, not simply years to the child’s life” (AAP 2000). Dr. Joan Rosenbaum and her team are in the unique position of providing a comprehensive philosophy of care that focuses not only on the physical, but also on the psychological, social and spiritual needs of babies and their families. Her journey as a Kenneth B. Schwartz Fellow in Clinical Pastoral Education for Healthcare Professionals at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and her subsequent experience designing a palliative care program, will guide and inspire you.

Talent Mapping and Succession Planning Go Hand in Hand
Hospitals spend considerable time reviewing monthly and quarterly financial performance and other dashboard-driven business data. What is often missing from these same organizations is a similarly focused, formal, and periodic review of organizational talent. Talent mapping is a consistent process for identification, selection, development and retention of employees and provides a venue for candid discussions about employee performance and potential and a basis for differential investment in employees.

Investing in Your Future
Last year’s meeting included a new panel discussion to showcase career development pathways. This year, we will be joined by a new panel of meeting participants and invited guests who will share their career paths and keys to their success. Whether you’re happy in your current job, thinking about strategies to move up or ‘sideways,’ or perhaps looking for new ways to utilize your experience, this panel will give you food for thought and an expanded network of advisors.

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