Welcome Dear Reader, The World Health Organization (WHO) named 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in recognition of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday. What an honor that the nursing profession received such distinction during a worldwide pandemic. As we reflect over this past year, it’s apparent that ensuring safety, quality, compassion and innovation in patient care never mattered more. As nursing leaders, we must be willing to step out on a ledge with our decision-making when the direction and outcomes are not always clear, and when we are dealing with higher levels of fear, confusion and anxiety. This was the case many times over the past year. Critical situations forced us to abandon our comfortable routines and take on tasks that were unfamiliar and far outside of our comfort zone. The famous leader Winston Churchill once stated, “We should never let a crisis go to waste.” This statement seems to ring true with our team, as evidenced by the many workarounds and ingenious adaptations for patient care that the AdventHealth nursing team has implemented over the past several months. This year’s Annual Nursing Report is one way we remember all of the great work completed by the AdventHealth Hendersonville nursing team in 2020. In the midst of the pandemic, our valued nursing colleagues and their clinical support partners continued to perform at extremely high levels of competency. Despite the disruption of COVID-19, patient and team safety remained a priority. As you read the following report, I hope you do so through eyes of understanding and amazement. This work was completed during a worldwide crisis. Team members accomplished incredible patient outcomes while being diligent with physical distancing, personal protective equipment, handwashing and isolation techniques – all while living our mission of Extending The Healing Ministry of Christ. I proudly present to you the 2020 Annual Nursing Report for AdventHealth Hendersonville.
Roland Joy, MSN, BSBA, RN Vice President of Clinical Services Chief Nursing Officer
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