Shared Governance

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.

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.

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. 

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.  

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.