HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK NEWS
Extraordinary Nurses, Extraordinary Week! By Sheila Fata, CNO
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital celebrated Nurses Week in style! The national theme of Nurses Week 2014 was “Nurses: Leading the Way,” which could not have been more fitting for our local celebration. As the first Nurses Week since becoming Magnet®-designated, it was an important week to celebrate our success and leadership in the field, to honor our great profession, and to seriously consider the challenges and opportunities of nursing in the future.
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Professional development opportunities focused on the role and importance of clinical leadership with staff members invited to attend the ANA webinar “Transforming Health Care through Nursing Leadership.” Our hospital hosted the “Texas Team” Gulf Coast Regional Leadership Team as they presented “Clinical Leaders – Leading the Way,” and our staff learned about higher education opportunities during an education fair with our nursing school partners.
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I especially enjoyed the “Walk a Mile” event, where each of our executive leaders shadowed a nurse on our night shift. I spent my evening with our labor and delivery team — a special “shout out” and thanks to Sandra Farias who showed me the ropes, charge nurse Natalie and the entire team, you all are terrific! Beryl Ramsey, CEO, worked with Shipa Katatia on Med-Surg 5W, and Keith Barber, CFO, worked with Darrel Clark in the Emergency Department, and they both had great learning experiences!
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Celebratory events included spa facials, lots of food and ice cream, as well as a retro-nurse uniform competition and nursing cap decorating. Much to our surprise, seeing our staff in white had a positive impact on our patients, who shared that they found the white uniforms comforting. This input led our Nursing Congress to request that white uniforms return to our official dress code, so now white and royal blue are our RN uniform colors! With another Nurses Week behind us, I challenge you to think about how your own work can positively impact the nursing profession and those around you. May we all aspire to leave this noble profession stronger than when we entered it!
Willowbrook Hospital Annual Nursing Report to nurses attending the breakfast and luncheon during Nurses Week. The 36-page booklet highlights accomplishments of our nursing organization and outlines key outcomes and initiatives in the areas of Quality, Service, People, and Innovation. I am so proud to share the extraordinary work of our nursing team through this publication. This annual report is a reflection of your innovation, enthusiasm, dedication and contributions. I am also delighted that all of the photographs in the report feature actual members of our nursing team, capturing the heart of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital nursing in action. We are making this document available to all of you electronically.
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