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Shared Governance
The Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Shared Governance embraces the concept of shared leadership and shared decision-making, ensuring that nurses at all levels and from all practice areas are involved in decisions affecting their practice environment.
Our nursing shared governance, implemented across the organization, is a framework that empowers nurses with autonomy in the clinical & professional nursing practice. The program encompasses both inpatient and outpatient nursing staff members.
Shared Governance Model and Coordinating Council
Shared Governance Model
Shared Governance Coordinating Council
The Shared Governance Coordinating Council serves as an oversight, decision making committee to maintain a shared decision-making framework, provide leadership and guidance to the shared governance councils, approves council proposals and evaluates the progress of the councils.
The Six System Councils
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Nursing Excellence Council
The Nursing Excellence Council evaluates and enhances the nursing recognition programs while promoting the positive image of the professional nurse through these programs. The members select the monthly DAISY and Honey-Bee Recognition honorees, as well as the award honorees for the annual Nursing Excellence Awards and annual Recognition Program.
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Nursing Professional Development CouncilThe Nursing Professional Development Council evaluates and maintains educational standards to promote nursing professional growth, development, and ongoing clinical competency. The members support the Professional Nursing Advancement Program (PNAP), nursing peer feedback program, nursing specialty certifications, and assist with the HFJH Mentor Program for clinical nurses.
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Nursing Professional Practice Council
The Nursing Professional Practice Council implements and maintains standards of clinical nursing practice and patient care consistent with evidence-based practice. The members work closely with the Nursing Policy and Procedure Coordinator, EPIC Liaison, Performance Improvement Specialist, and nursing leaders. Council responsibilities include the Professional Practice Model, Nursing Standards of Practice, Patient Care Delivery Model, and applicable nursing policies and procedures.
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Nursing Quality Council
The Nursing Quality Council monitors the clinical, quality of the care provided by the nursing staff while assessing and ensuring compliance with established standards of care and practice. Areas of responsibility include Nurse Sensitive Indicators and Patient Satisfaction scores. This also includes ensuring a Culture of Safety in the workplace. This council works closely with the Professional Practice Council members.
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Nursing Research Council
The Nursing Research Council is a resource to assists nurses with the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) as well as mentoring staff to understand, evaluate, and conduct nursing research. The clinical nurse members are very engaged and participate in the annual HFJH Research Symposium and local events to help share the research results.
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Transformational Leadership Council
The vision of the Transformational Leadership Advisory Council is to represent the voice for nursing policy and advocacy in alignment with government affairs, including partnering with community organizations to advance the health of the communities we serve. The members also partner with community organizations to advance the health of the communities we serve.