Nurses - K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
Nurses - K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
Nurses - K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital
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Dear Colleagues<br />
Dear Colleagues:<br />
What an exciting year! We had the pleasure of adding Southern<br />
Ocean Medical Center and Bayshore Community <strong>Hospital</strong> to the<br />
Meridian family. The nursing talents at these two facilities are<br />
adding valued contributions to our community and to the<br />
profession of nursing. We also congratulate Dr. Richard Ridge,<br />
Chief Nurse Executive at Southern Ocean Medical Center, and<br />
Linda Walsh, Chief Nurse Executive at Bayshore Community<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>, on their new leadership roles.<br />
Meridian Health nurses continue to make significant contributions<br />
to patient care, the community, and to the profession of nursing.<br />
This report details the significant accomplishments that Meridian<br />
nurses have made in the area of clinical practice, education,<br />
research, publication, and local, regional, and national<br />
presentations. Meridian nurses are known not only for the finest<br />
quality care they deliver to patients but also the contributions that<br />
they make to the advancement of the nursing science.<br />
Over 75% of nurses are nationally certified in their area of clinical<br />
expertise! This is an outstanding accomplishment of which we<br />
should all be very proud! The national percentage of nurses who<br />
are certified is between 11 and 15% and amongst Magnet<br />
facilities it is 22%. We are certainly ahead of the curve because of<br />
our commitment to being a highly motivated and educated nursing<br />
staff. In the past four years, our percentage of bachelor’s prepared<br />
nurses grew significantly and now nearly half of our direct care<br />
givers have earned a BSN! Meridian continues to support ongoing<br />
professional education as demonstrated by over $300,000 being<br />
distributed in nursing scholarships!<br />
Collectively we must continue to work diligently to create new<br />
knowledge and innovation in the delivery of quality nursing care.<br />
As the most respected profession, nurses will need to continue to<br />
find new strategies to improve the outcomes of health care. By<br />
continuing to question how we can make it better, we will develop<br />
new solutions to age old problems and create the best nursing<br />
organization in the country.<br />
As we celebrate <strong>Nurses</strong>’ Week, let us remember how invaluable<br />
we are because of our commitment and passion to the care<br />
delivered to our patients. <strong>Nurses</strong> are the backbone of the health<br />
care delivery team and we are trusted by our patients to care for<br />
them with compassion and commitment to the science of nursing.<br />
Regina Foley, R.N., MBA, MSN, FACHE<br />
Vice President of Nursing & <strong>Hospital</strong> Operations<br />
Ocean Medical Center<br />
Linda Walsh, R.N., MSN, CEN<br />
Vice President of Nursing & Chief Nurse Executive<br />
Bayshore Community <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
Mary Ann T. Donohue, R.N., Ph.D., APN, NEA-BC<br />
Vice President of Nursing & Chief Nurse Executive<br />
Jersey Shore University Medical Center<br />
Richard A. Ridge, R.N., Ph.D., CENP<br />
Vice President of Nursing & Chief Nurse Executive<br />
Southern Ocean Medical Center<br />
Richard Hader, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN, CNE, CPHQ<br />
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer<br />
Meridian Health<br />
Lori Colineri, R.N., MSN<br />
Vice President of Nursing & Chief Nurse Executive<br />
Riverview Medical Center<br />
Meridian Health Nursing Achievements 2010<br />
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