Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
Advocating for You
One of the most important responsibilities as a Chief Nurse Executive is advocating for the needs of our nurses and leaders. You are the engine that drives our organization, and it is one of my greatest privileges to represent your collective voice and drive meaningful change for you. Here are some ways we are striving to improve nursing practice, and your experience, at HCA Healthcare.
In June, many of our Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) participated in a 3-day CNO Leadership Development Workshop designed to provide tools, resources and a strong network to grow leadership skills. Participants gained an understanding of how to leverage technology and data to address staffing and turnover; access to key financial resources; best-in-class communication skills; executive exposure to enhance strategic relationships; and peer networking through workshops and presentation coaching labs.
Because nurse leadership and advocacy are key, in February we formed a CNO Council to develop innovative approaches to improve patient experience, collaborate on design and implementation of care delivery, improve nurse-sensitive outcomes and contribute to ongoing operational efficiency. This council meets bimonthly and includes a CNO from each division.
Our Adult Inpatient Advisory Board elevates the voice of nurse directors and managers to design new care solutions that integrate into existing workflows. By involving them in design sessions, innovation stems from the bedside rather than from those less proximal to patient care. This group meets regularly and includes critical care and med/surge nurse leaders, nursing operations leaders, education representatives and care process design facilitators.
At HCA Healthcare, we have 31,000 Clinical Nurse Coordinators (CNCs) who make quick decisions, evaluate care quality, resolve conflicts and anticipate problems every day. It is imperative that we listen to their voices, so we created a CNC Advisory Council, comprised of CNCs from our 15 divisions and five Acute Care Manager/Directors representing the larger Adult Inpatient Advisory Board. This council initially will convene for an in-depth design session on July 26th and continue to meet bimonthly thereafter.
Another example of teams advocating for nursing across our organization is Coding for Caregivers. We know nurses want more time at the bedside, less redundant work and more opportunity to apply expertise. Coding for Caregivers is a fast-track technology development event that leverages cross-functional teams (importantly, a partnership between nursing and our Information Technology Group) to design technology by and for you.
Of all the great submissions this year, we looked for opportunities to focus the team’s time and talents to quickly bring new solutions forward to improve efficiency and patient care. The winners were announced last Friday, but we will continue to review every idea for value and scale. Congratulations to two of this year’s winners!
- Overall Champion: Continental Division - Vascular Access Management System
- Developer's Choice and Voice of the Nurse: North Texas - Code Blue Revive
We remain committed to solving issues for our nursing teams, and to advocating for you within our organization and beyond.
Nursing Strategy
Access the 2022 Nursing Strategy and resources.
iMobile Chart Viewing
iMobile Chart Viewing brings together Patient Keeper and Mobile Heartbeat Link and Launch, providing nurses with mobile access to patient charts. With iMobile Chart Viewing, nurses have on the go access to medications, clinical notes, diagnostic images, test results and more.
iMobile Chart Viewing is currently live in Continental, North Texas, San Antonio, Central and West Texas, Capital and TriStar. North and West Florida are next, with an enterprise-wide completion target date of year end.
For more information watch a short video.
Director Development Program Class of 2023
The Director Development Program (DDP) is an enterprise-wide seven to 10 month integrative learning experience. Designed for those who aspire to director-level leadership, the Director Development Program is a pipeline program that equips individuals for leadership in emergency, surgical or critical care services. Applicants must be endorsed by their facility executive officer and unit director. Applications are being accepted August 1 - 31. Get details and application links or search Atlas Keyword: DDP.
How to Set Up Your advisory.com Account
- Navigate to advisory.com.
- Click “Create an account” at the top right to access the form
- Follow the steps that ensue.
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Ensuring Equal Access for Transgender Patient Materials Available
Below is the link to the InFocus ECC Series: Ensuring Equal Access for Transgender Patients and the link to the presentation.
- InFocus Ensuring Access for Transgender Patients Meeting Playback Link
- InFocus Ensuring Access for Transgender Patients Slide Deck PDF Link
Additional links to resources referenced:
- Conscious Inclusion toolkit for personal and team use
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Atlas Connect site
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Equity Compliance Coordinators Site
NEW: Campus Programs
The need for nurses has never been greater. If a colleague has ever considered making a difference in peoples’ lives as a nurse, HCA Healthcare and Galen College of Nursing can help find a perfect path with flexible and affordable options. Galen’s campus-based programs for Practical/Vocational Nursing (PN/VN), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs offer multiple pathways to nursing. As one of the nation’s largest educators of nurses dedicated solely to quality nursing education, Galen’s accredited, high-quality programs emphasize hands-on learning and student support to help prepare for success.
Through HCA Healthcare’s Direct Bill option, tuition assistance can be paid directly to Galen College of Nursing. No upfront tuition payments or waiting for reimbursement! Additionally, HCA Healthcare tuition assistance through Galen College of Nursing won’t be applied to the tuition assistance lifetime limit!
The campuses Galen College of Nursing has opened since joining HCA Healthcare are in Asheville, NC, Pembroke Pines, FL, Gainesville, FL, Sarasota, FL, Nashville, TN, Myrtle Beach, SC, Richmond, VA, and Austin, TX.
Access more information about Galen College of Nursing on their site or by calling (877) 223-7040. Ready to apply? Access the EdAssist platform to apply prior to the course start date. Go to HCA HR Answers website, choose HCA Rewards and select Education Assistance.
Earn Your Degree. Achieve Your Dream.
HCA Healthcare is committed to supporting colleagues who want to advance their careers in clinical care. If you dream of a career in nursing, the FastTrack Pathway to Clinical Care offers an opportunity to earn your associate degree with no out-of-pocket tuition. You must be a full-time or part-time colleague with at least 90 days of continuous service and be eligible for the HCA Healthcare Tuition Assistance Policy through EdAssist.
The FastTrack Pathway to Clinical Care consists of two components:
- Completing Prerequisites: HCA Healthcare will pay for a 12-month subscription so you can take online courses to complete your prerequisites at your pace. You won’t pay for tuition or e-books. If you need more time to complete your coursework, you can re-apply at the end of the first 12 months. You can also complete English as a second language and high school courses to earn a GED.
- Completing Associate Degree: After you complete your online general education or prerequisite courses, you can transfer your credits to finish your associate degree through one of HCA Healthcare’s partner community colleges with no out-of-pocket tuition (up to $5,250).
Log on to HCAhrAnswers.com, choose HCA Rewards and click the Education Assistance icon to access the EdAssist website to learn more and get started!
Learn more about the FastTrack Pathway to Clinical Care.
Career opportunities
New leadership opportunities are posted regularly for internal applicants.
Internal Candidates: InternalCareers.HCAhealthcare.com
Know someone who is perfect for HCA Healthcare? Ask them to go to Careers.HCAhealthcare.com and enter your name in the field for “were referred to this job by an employee.”
Did you know?
In 2020, HCA Healthcare provided colleagues with more than $37.5 million in tuition reimbursement. Eligible colleagues may receive up to $5,250* each calendar year for higher education tuition expenses.
*Tuition reimbursement benefits are subject to a lifetime maximum benefit of $21,000 for most colleagues.
