Volume 14│Issue 2│Fall/Winter 2023
Hello, outstanding team members! We had taken a break in publications but are back with this,
our Winter edition of Within REACH. As we bring 2023 to a close, I wanted to reach out and say thank you for all you do for our patients, the community, and each other. Our organization is great because of the staff and employees who give their all every day to ensure quality care and patient safety. Nowhere has this been more evident than in our recent Magnet Survey! The Magnet Survey took place between December 4th through the 7th. Many of you took part in the meetings with surveyors as well as discussions during the breakfast and lunch sessions, and the unit tours. The surveyors were overjoyed with these discussions, our stories, and the general demonstration of kindness and knowledge that we provided them. I hope you feel the same organizational pride that I feel having participated in this process! The Office of Nursing Research has undergone a change in 2023. New to the Office of Nursing Research and to Within REACH is Kathy Cook, Administrative Coordinator. Kathy came to us in May of 2023 to take the reigns from Beth Assenat as Beth entered retirement. Kathy comes to us from CVI, where she worked as a Department Secretary. She spent many years in Payroll at Carilion in her previous work life. Kathy attended Virginia Western Community College and Hollins University. Kathy is married and has two daughters and one granddaughter. She and her husband enjoy hosting dinner parties with friends and family and traveling (ask her about her recent trip to Alaska). If you haven’t already, please consider stopping by the Nursing Administration Suite on 1E to say “hello” and give her a warm welcome to the team. We want to remind you that Within REACH submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and that we accept stories and articles related to article critiques, human interest stories, literature reviews, evidence analysis, research, quality improvement, and proposed state or national legislation. Basically, any story that aligns with our REACH professional model of practice is appropriate for peer review and publication. We would especially like to hear your impressions of the Magnet Survey! What did it mean for you to participate in the meetings or discussions with surveyors? Again, thank you for all you do and hope your New Year is off to a fantastic start!
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