Partnerships between Nursing & Physician Associations:
Maximizing Resources, Reach and Expertise
Judy Lentz, RN, MSN, NHAChief Executive OfficerHospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationAlliance for Excellence in Hospice and Palliative Nursing
Steve Smith, MS, CAEExecutive Director & Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Academy of Hospice andPalliative Medicine
Today’s ObjectivesToday’s Objectives
Welcome & Introductions Nursing & Physicians: A (Very) Brief History Survey Says: 40+ respondents Case Study: AAHPM & HPNA Group Discussion Wrap Up & Take-Aways
Participant PollParticipant Poll
Question #1: Type of Association Question #2: Current collaboration Question #3: Good or bad experience
Nurses & Physicians: Brief HistoryNurses & Physicians: Brief History
Nurses & Physicians: THE PASTNurses & Physicians: THE PAST
Myth #1: Myth #2: Myth #3: Myth #4: Myth #5:
Nurses & Physicians: THE PRESENTNurses & Physicians: THE PRESENT
Reality #1: Reality #2: Reality #3: Reality #4: Reality #5:
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Partnership between Healthcare Associations 8 question electronic survey Administered September 2011 Nursing Organizations Alliance & Council of Medical
Specialty Societies CEO Discussion Forums;ASAE Healthcare Conference followers on Twitter
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Partnership between Healthcare Associations 41 respondents
— 58% Nursing — 32% Physician — 10% multi-disciplinary
Position within organization– 100% CEO, EVP or Executive Director
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Additional Comments/Themes Other collaborations: Health IT, PAs, Pharmacy, Patient Advocacy/VHAs Challenge: Competition for members “I think collaboration is a great way for organizations to pool resources to
accomplish shared goals. It can be difficult but those difficulties are usually surmountable.”
“It is important that the associations agree on the goals and objectives of any project before proceeding to implementation. This includes discussing the roles of all the team members and who owns the outcome of the collaboration”
“It is the only way that our organization can retain its worldwide leadership role: by collaborating with other Societies in other countries”
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Comments Any surprises? Aha moments? Questions?
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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine.
Membership: 4,000 +Annual Budget: $4.5 millionStaff: 20 FTEsLocation: Glenview, IL
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Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association is the nation's only professional nursing organization dedicated to promoting excellence in hospice and palliative nursing care.
Membership: 10,500 +Annual Budget: $2.4 millionStaff: 14.75 FTEsLocation: Pittsburgh, PA
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Working Together – Through the Years Coalition (advocacy, quality, awareness) – 10 years Annual Assembly (education) – 8 years Research Retreat (research) – 5 years SIG Collaborations (membership) – 2 years Co-presentations at ASAE – Today
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Critical Success Factors Business case (purpose, rationale) Buy-in (Board, committee leadership, staff) Clarity (role, expectations, financials) Communication, trust and respect (start small and simple) Interdisciplinary approach (combined, connected content) Shared responsibility, balance and visibility (equality-driven;
less ego-centric)
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Opportunities for the Future Publications and products Position statements; clinical practice guidelines Advocacy, regulatory and scope of practice issues Workforce initiatives Leadership development (interdisciplinary) Presentation panels, webinars and other opportunities for
“blended voices”
Group DiscussionGroup Discussion
Information & Ideas
Table A: Trouble shooting Table B: Creative ideas Table C: Getting started
Small group discussion: One idea or question per participant Large group discussion: Small group “highlight”
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One idea to explore:
Organization Contact Date
Closing Thoughts, Ideas or Questions?
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