Transforming Healthcare:

Engaging Clinicians,

Administrators, and

Educators

James L. Harris, PhD, APRN-BC, MBA, CNL, FAAN

Professor of Nursing

University of South Alabama

Being able to look forward

to anticipation and hopes of dreams

fulfilled… being able to look back

to memories of dreams, in truth giving birth. Tis’ the bridge and road

of life’s external destiny from

which to walk.

‘from a private collection of short stories’ lkw2014 (unpublished)

History of

Clinical and Academic

Partnerships

• 1600s Nurses partner with religious communities

• 1800s Nurses partner with physicians, government, & hospitals

• 1900s Nurses partner with universities & professional

organizations

• 2000 and beyond…. the sky is the limit and needs to be!

Healthcare Technology

Has Created a World

Without Boundaries

Clinicians,

Administrators,

& Educators

Respond

Clinical and Education

Synergy

Cardiac Monitor Patient Computer

Clinical and Education

Synergy

College of Nursing Hospital

Students

Faculty

Staff

Healthcare In an Era of Reform

Advances in

Technology

• Work more portable

• Knowledge workers have more control

over work and technology

Competence is not only

having skills

Competence is using

those skills to achieve

desired outcomes

Healthcare is Local

Cultural dynamics are more

relevant than ever given the

global nature and influence

on healthcare

Culture Rules:

An Imperative for

Quality, Safety, and

Value-Driven Outcomes

What Opportunities

Exist

For men in Nursing

to Meet Challenge?

What is the role of clinicians,

administrators, and educators

in achieving cultural competence

among staff?

Point of Service

Driven by the Population

Served

System

Driven by

Culture of the Community

Culture of Workers

Gives Focus and Direction

Thriving

Healthcare

System

Culture

of

Population

Culture

of

Community Culture

of

Staff

Transforming Healthcare:

Clinicians, Administrators, and

Educators Role

•Alignment with organization goals

•Engagement of staff involvement and ownership

•Align mutual opportunities for success

Clinical and Academic

Partnerships

• Collaborative research

• Spread of evidence at the bedside

• Recognition

• Dedicated education units

• Improved care

• Curricular changes

• Meeting Future of Nursing goals

• Innovative practice

BACKGROUND

Partner

Perspectives

A Personal Story:

Value

of

Clinical

and

Academic Partnerships

Thank you!