Nursing Excellence Consortium

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___________________________________________________________ August 27, 2013 I. Southern Nursing Excellence Consortium Annual Conference A. Will be hosted by Woman’s Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 1, 2013 B. Key Note: Danielle Lloyd was contacted. Woman’s to set up call with her to discuss VBP: Staci, Val, and Ruby to be on the call. Staci will set up the call. C. Speakers - The following were proposed: a. Front Line Engagement – USA in Alabama (Ellen Buckner) – see email b. Readmission Prevention – EJ in Louisiana (Ruby Brewer) c. Core Measure Improvement – Baptist in Texas (Candace Herman) d. ED Throughput – St. Tamany in Lousiana (Diana Broyold) e. Pressure Ulcer Prevention – UTMB in Texas (Barbara Bonificio) – see email f. Telemedicine – OMC in Louisiana (Sharon Cusanza) g. Birth Outcomes – Woman’s in Louisiana (Staci Sullivan) D. Panel Discussion – Academic/Practice Partnerships for Quality (Jennifer Couvillon) – USA, LSU, UTMB, Lamar E. Objectives reviewed and approved F. Flyer, agenda, hotel, and food being arranged by Woman’s (Price set on May call of $100 with $90 for early bird and students) G. Request for on-line registration – Woman’s will see if they can II. Website Ideas (sorry, we discussed this at the May call and had these suggestions some of which were repeated on this call) • • • • • •

Definition of Mission/ Purpose How to participate Speakers Bureau Member facilities How to reach us Resource section o Call Summaries o Magnet Ideas o Handouts from annual meetings o Nurse Week Activities

III. Next Call: We may need a call at the end of September. Please mark your calendars for November 1st.