Although you are reading this after the damage done by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, I am sure the devastation is still top of mind. Like me, you probably checked in on the well-being of family, friends or colleagues.
William A. Nelson, PhD, HFACHE, and Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN, CENP
Healthcare organizations have a growing need for ethics resources. Although they have a long history of providing them to help clinicians address various provider-patient and family ethics challenges, the organizational ethics field is a newer area focusing on administrative decision-making, clinical practices and policies, as well as the institution’s overall culture in relation to its core values and mission.
Health systems are synonymous with healing, and for survivors of interpersonal violence, a well-resourced, post-discharge support system is essential to promote safety and resilience.
The possibility of a cancer diagnosis often ignites anxiety in patients, leaving them with a sense of urgency to make the soonest available oncology appointment.
Governance has multiple meanings, depending on the context; it is the table setting that determines the code of conduct and sets the culture for how a group or organization is going to operate.
The importance of leadership and culture to improve patient care is cited and emphasized so routinely, it might seem cliché, but it’s nonetheless true: Failures to improve care experience and outcomes are almost always traceable to the top.
Striving toward high reliability, in which harm prevention and process improvement are second nature to all employees, can dramatically improve care delivered to patients.
Anne Tyrol, RN, FACHE, CNO/senior vice president, Patient Care Services, Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (N.H.), has been appointed Interim Regent for New Hampshire.
In January 2024, ACHE conducted a survey of hospital CEOs to learn more about the causes of workforce shortages and how hospitals are addressing the issue.
Did you know that when you joined ACHE, you were automatically enrolled in your local chapter? For instance, if you live in Manassas City, Va., your chapter is National Capital Healthcare Executives, which is highlighted in this issue.