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Letter

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Additionally, Nursing Quality and Research

Department and three Operating Rooms

created a Quality SharePoint with the primary

opened in early July, and there will be a

purpose of sharing current quality data on

phased opening of the 68 inpatient beds

demand, as well as provide an inventory of

beginning with 33 in late August.

nursing quality projects. A total of 80 ongoing

Magnet

The Hillsborough Hospital Emergency

or completed projects are currently included in
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A new 24-bed Bone Marrow Transplant

this inventory.

unit on First Floor, Neuroscience Hospital

Innovation
Our Diversity Council focused on mental illness
as a dimension of diversity this year. To share
developing a Learning Management module
and culturally competent interventions for this
patient population. This was also the topic of
their seventh annual conference, which was

nursing staff and grateful for the privilege
of serving them as Chief Nursing Officer.
Their contributions play a significant role
in enriching and advancing our profession
locally, regionally, and nationally, and most
importantly, in meeting the needs of patients
and families, the people of North Carolina
we are committed to serve. This is a time of

Staff Profiles

what they have learned, council members are

I am extremely proud of the UNCMC

A Decade

opened in late October.

great change in health care, and nurses are
integral to continued progress by preserving

Other innovative work includes the Sleep

which is why we believe so strongly in the

Enhancement initiative on 3 West and 6 Bed

power of nursing and are very proud to be

Tower, in which nurses from these units are

Carolina Nursing. ▌

order amid change and change amid order,

Awards

held on October 2.

working with nurses from the Research Council
table with recommendations related to sleep
and noise. The goal is to create and test an

Sincerely,

evidence-based bundle to enhance sleep and
reduce noise.

Accomplishments

to conduct an evidence search, synthesis, and

Tribute

2015 FISCAL YEAR NURSING ANNUAL REPORT



Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of UNCH 2015 Nursing Annual Report

UNCH 2015 Nursing Annual Report
Contents
A Letter From Dr. Mary C. Tonges
Magnet Stories
Transformational Leadership: Angela Overman and Kevin Brady
Structural Empowerment: Cristie Dangerfield
Exemplary Professional Practice: Lisa Alarcon
New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements: Carla Jones
A Decade of Development
Staff Profiles
Michele Khoury
Hadley Kifner
Gina Burns
Nursing Staff Recognition Awards
Professional Accomplishments
Tribute to Dr. Mary C. Tonges

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