Hospital Bridges the Gap by Going Into the Community—Strategically

Jan 17, 2020

It is well known that nurses offer diagnoses, treatments, compassion, and care where they work and where they live. What is less known is that, increasingly, nurses are creating and participating in large-scale, systemic efforts to take on health equity by addressing needs before they become illnesses. more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Illinois

Join a RWJF Leadership Program in 2020

Jan 14, 2020

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has long trained tomorrow’s leaders through its four leadership development programs: Clinical Scholars; Culture of Health Leaders; Health Policy Research Scholars; and Interdisciplinary Research Leaders. It is now accepting applications more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

Well-Being Champion = Purpose Prize Winner

Dec 16, 2019

Recently I was pleased to see a familiar name on the list of AARP Purpose Prize winners for 2019-2020. That name was Paul Leon, who has developed innovative solutions to more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

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For All You Did in 2019, Thank You!

Dec 10, 2019

At the start of 2019, we were anticipating great progress and big news on many fronts. Thanks to you, the last 12 months have lived up to those hopes. Even as we continue advancing on our mission to strengthen our profession, we are growing to embrace a more more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education Location: National

AARP, RWJF Leaders Write About Combined Histories, Successes

Nov 22, 2019

When the nation’s largest philanthropy devoted to improving health and health care connected with the nation’s largest consumer membership organization, good things were bound more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Collecting Workforce Data Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration Improving Access to Care Increasing Diversity in Nursing Promoting Nursing Leadership Transforming Nursing Education

RWJF Health Policy Fellow Creating Pipeline of Health Policy Leaders

Nov 15, 2019

Sharron Crowder, PhD, RN, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellow and clinical associate professor at Indiana University School of Nursing, taught a health policy course for graduate nursing students in 2013 at the request of her dean, little realizing more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

Nurses Central to Combining Health Care with Housing

Nov 06, 2019

Kristi Poehlmann, BSN, RN, consults with SASH participant, Marie Salter, about her lung health. Regular check-ins with Kristi have helped Marie avoid hospitalization for pneumonia. Photo: Shem Roose more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership

The Power of Home

Oct 29, 2019

CAPABLE improves the health of older adults by helping them function better in their home environments. Listening to clients and observing how they live are central to the model. Photo credit:  Shelly Au more

Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Colorado