This presentation explores finance and budgeting basics. Where dollars come from inclusive of Value Based purchasing in health care facilities is described. The importance of revenue over expenses is explained. Development of operational and capital budgeting processes are explored in detail.

Speakers

Albert Rundio

Clinical Professor of Nursing at Drexel University

Participants have a 10 minute break before the next session starts.

Vulnerability Comes Before Trust: Building Trust in Complex Times is a presentation about building a safe environment to effectively develop the key competency of trust. Interpersonal trust has been declining in the United States and as a result has negatively impacted the workforce. This presentation will focus on fundamental attributes leaders can utilize to build an environment and culture that promotes trust. Tactics will be shared throughout the presentation to assist with teambuilding and developing trusting relationships which may promote efficiencies and optimize outcomes within departments and teams.

Speakers

Autum Shingler-Nace

Vice President Operations - WT Campus at Jefferson Health - Washington Township Hospital

Covid-19 has added a new dimension of stress to staff’s daily demands of work life balance. Nursing leadership must forge the way to support the fight against this virus and build resiliency and nurture the compassion of frontline staff. Through an innovative multifaceted approach, the nursing leadership team at Cooper University Health Care developed the foundation that enhanced communication and developed the structure to provide emotional and spiritual platforms required to foster a supportive environment for staff. The multi-phased approach implemented by the nursing leadership team was initiated with the establishment of 24/7 leader rounding throughout all clinical units. This intervention proved critical in establishing trust while providing first-hand intelligence providing the necessary insight needed to establish and sustain an effective and bidirectional communication system. The next phase included mobilization of an inter-professional team now known as the Resiliency Resource Team (RRT). The RRT was comprised of advanced practice nursing, psychologists, social workers, and psychiatrists that were mobilized to provide timely support and education directly at the unit level. In alignment with trends identified a comprehensive wellness website was developed and deployed to all staff via the intranet. Also, the establishment of global communication efforts which consisted of daily updates from the CEO/leadership team and the implementation of a COVID dashboard. The dashboard provided full transparency through the timely sharing of crucial information such as: surge plan level, PPE levels, COVID related patient data, and meaningful staff recognition. Current efforts to sustain this work is in progress and include the implementation of an evidence-based peer support program to infuse self-care and resilience promoting activities into the daily routine for all clinical staff. The nursing leadership focus is on implementing the “Stress First Aid” program via our NWESC council. This model will support a culture of well-being as it prioritizes daily self-care and stress management practices enabling direct care nurses to better care for themselves, each other, and our patients.

Speakers

Eileen F. Campbell

Assistant Vice President of Advanced Practice Providers & Licensed Independent Practitioners at Cooper University Healthcare

Susan Cannon

Assistant Vice President of Nursing Operations at Cooper University Healthcare

Krystal Lazos

Clinical Director of Cooper University Health Care

Participants will complete the online evaluation survey in order to receive continuing education credits. At this time, the program will be adjourned.