Insights

Dana Garcher offers leading tactics for implementing nursing transition to practice programs, the most effective engagement and retention tools for healthcare’s newest nurses... read more

When a healthcare organization’s workplace culture is toxic—when people don’t feel psychologically safe enough to speak up, to share ideas or to challenge the status quo—patient safety is at risk... read more

Though the descriptor most assigned to healthcare in 2023 is "challenging," the word that may prove most consequential is "choice."... read more

Amid workforce woes, industry experts say thinking differently about a healthy work environment, providing employment flexibility and incorporating innovative care delivery models is key... read more

All organizations, including America’s hospitals and health systems, need to confront the fact that no strategic plan lasts forever... read more

The challenges around hiring and retaining quality pharmacy technicians in the workforce today is a fast-growing issue. And the solution is clear... read more

Shannon Hale offers insights on how healthcare organizations can best improve their performance improvement processes and the care they provide – on a continuous basis... read more

Through meticulous selection, art consultants develop collections that can heal, encourage, uplift, calm and inspire. A positive patient, family, staff and visitor experience helps to reduce stress o... read more

When we listen to others during assessments, projects and other engagements, we are building trust by understanding what really matters to them. Before we prescribe solutions as consultants, we must ... read more

The layering of the VVI’s extensive data sets illuminates how multiple social needs and the quality-of-life issues that inevitably accompany them are inextricably linked to health and environmental i... read more

Many organizations have committed to helping newly licensed nurses transition from students to professionals via nurse residency programs. These programs offer education to supplement knowledge gaps,... read more

Some of the activities we enjoy so much during the summer can also put us at an increased risk of contracting tetanus. That’s why it’s important to be sure your tetanus vaccine is up to date... read more