December 24, 2018 - During the month of December we’ve reflected on the gifts of commitment, engagement, passion, initiative, stewardship and belonging and the impact giving and receiving these gifts can have on ourselves, our families, our organization and community. On this day before Christmas, I’d like to reflect on two final gifts, the gifts of fellowship and pride. … [Read more...]

December 17, 2018 - I hope you took time to reflect on the gifts of commitment, engagement, passion and initiative. These are powerful gifts that keep us fully present. Today I’d like to focus on the gifts of stewardship and belonging. Stewardship is effectively shepherding limited resources and using our talents to their full potential. We’ve talked a lot this year about our … [Read more...]

December 10, 2018 – Let’s continue some thoughts about gifts, especially the gifts we give ourselves.  These gifts/characteristics are found in a great book called The Florence Prescription by Joe Tye.  The gift of passion, loving your work and letting it show, is a valuable gift.  What makes your heart soar and how do you incorporate your passion into your profession?  What … [Read more...]

December 3, 2018 – There is a wonderful book called The Florence Prescription by Joe Tye that addresses the culture of healthcare organizations.    As we move into the season of giving, this book has me thinking about the gifts we give each other, ourselves and our community.  I’d like to share some thoughts about gifts from this book with you over the next few weeks. Gifts … [Read more...]

November 26, 2018 – Each nursing unit/department is in the process of evaluating their Magnet Readiness with our Magnet Program Director, Mary Harris.  Part of the evaluation is identifying how each unit/department is contributing to help HMSL reach our Breakthrough Objectives (BTOs): Achieve top 20th percentile of the Vizient Quality & Accountability Compare Group by … [Read more...]