ANA-Michigan 2021 Annual Book of Reports

2021 ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS
Given these ongoing hardships and stressors on healthcare providers, ANA-Michigan has partnered
with the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) to promote a new comprehensive and confidential
well-being program, SafeHaven, that comes not a moment too soon. Many are suffering from
stress and burnout, and it's affecting some providers at crisis levels. I feel that with ANA and ANA-
MI programming, faith in each other, prioritization of self-care, and our advocacy efforts rooted
in communication and clarity we will be able to realign the healthcare industry with nurses needs
and insight at the forefront. This program offers nurses and physicians a host of resources designed
to aid in addressing career fatigue and behavioral health concerns. The types of care provided by
SafeHaven include:
• In-the-moment telephonic support, available 24/7
• Face-to-face counseling sessions
• Peer Coaching
• WorkLife Concierge
• VITAL WorkLife App—connect with your resources, take assessments to evaluate well-being,
access Insights, videos and more
• Telephonic legal and financial consultations and resources
• Member website with extensive work and life resources
Nurses, physicians, and health care providers are a precious resource — and that's why SafeHaven
is committed to helping them stay well, avoid burnout, connect to their purpose, and manage the
demands of their personal and professional lives. ANA-Michigan is proud to stand alongside MSMS to
offer this leading resource as a value-added member benefit. For more information on SafeHaven
as it pertains to members of ANA-Michigan visit us online.
On the legislative front, the long-awaited passage of HB 4359, a bill to expand the scope of practice
for certified registered nurse anesthetists, was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer,
officially making the legislation Public Act 53 of 2021. The bill will allow CRNAs greater autonomy
in their practice while ensuring that only CRNAs with appropriate experience and credentials can
operate without physician oversight. HB 4359 passed the House and Senate with broad bipartisan
support and took effect on October 11, 2021, and we are excited about what this will mean for our
nurses’ career autonomy going forward.
Lastly, while not a new program, but certainly new from ANA, is the compelling report recently
completed by the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. The Commission officially
released the results from the survey of over 5,600 nurses with findings showing racism is a substantial
problem within the profession. Among other statistics, the survey reported that 63% of nurses surveyed
say that they have personally experienced an act of racism in the workplace with the transgressors
being either a peer (66%), patients (63%), or a manager or supervisor (60%). Additionally, 57% of
nurses said they have challenged racism in the workplace, but more than half said their efforts
resulted in no change.
These findings validate the Commission’s new definition of racism : “assaults on the human spirit in
the form of actions, biases, prejudices, and an ideology of superiority based on race that persistently
cause moral suffering and physical harm of individuals and perpetuate systemic injustices and
inequities.” It is imperative that we not only continue to address this problem but bring about
intentional change and spread meaningful awareness.
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