Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive In addition to a new season of spring, the month of March brings us yet another reason to celebrate the work you are doing on behalf of our patients across the enterprise. This month features Patient Safety Week, which is an opportunity for us to extend gratitude for the hard work of teams across HCA Healthcare that are living our mission of the care and improvement of human life. Nurses, in particular, play a pivotal role by demonstrating our commitment to patient safety with every patient encounter. Read the full message from Sammie Mosier. Response to Nurse RaDonda Vaught Verdict Read the response to the RaDonda Vaught verdict. Nursing Strategy Advocacy and Leadership Staffing and Care Team Support Education and Academic Partnerships Professional Practice Access the 2022 Nursing Strategy and resources. 30-Day Clinical Certification Grace Period Effective immediately, a 30-day grace period for clinical certifications will be provided. For renewals, the system-generated emails will continue to reference the actual expiration date and will not reference a grace period. Renewals should be completed on time as this change is really targeted toward new hires/transfers. Excellence in Nursing Award Do you know someone who brings our mission to life? Nominations are currently being accepted for the Excellence in Nursing Award. The Excellence in Nursing Award recognizes two individuals including: A compassionate nurse who demonstrates exceptional nursing knowledge and expert skills, and consistently applies both with compassion and integrity, so the quality of the care experience and care outcomes are improved for patients in any clinical setting or nursing specialty. A mentoring nurse who advances nursing practice in any clinical setting or nursing specialty by guiding or supporting career development for individuals or groups of nurses, or by advancing evidence-based nursing knowledge. For more information, contact your HR leader. A Culture of Safety Safe, quality care doesn’t happen by accident; it must be embedded into an organization’s culture. Read about the ways HCA Healthcare prioritizes safety here. Money Matters on Your Mind? HCA Rewards Can Help Resources: HCA Healthcare Credit Union can help you achieve financial freedom with special rates and offers, a free membership and more. Get your Retirement Readiness score from Remotiv (formerly called Financial Soundings). Then, adjust your contributions with tools and personalized advice. Optum Wellbeing offers up to two 30-minute calls per topic per year with a financial professional. Get help with budgeting, debt reduction, retirement, estate planning, taxes and more. The HCA Healthcare Student Loan Assistance Program pays monthly benefits of $100 (full-time) and $50 (part-time) to help you repay student loans. The HCA Healthcare Consumer Discounts Program has special offers and deals on everyday purchases from Abenity and Corporate Shopping. To learn more about these financial wellbeing resources, go to HCAhrAnswers.com, click HCA Rewards and select Wellbeing. 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? HCA Healthcare has been named a Military Friendly Employer of 11 consecutive years. As part of the Hiring 100,000 Military Spouses Coalition, HCA Healthcare has hired more than 4,000 military spouses.