New leader says nursing has no limits

Trish Baise brings experience as ECU Health’s first chief nursing executive

By Ginger Livingston

Hospitals and health systems across the United States need nurses, and ECU Health is no exception.

In fact, the health system that serves 29 counties in eastern North Carolina needs 879 new nurses with 560 of those positions going to the medical center in Greenville.

Because many eastern North Carolina counties seeing population drops, especially among young adults, leaders at the health systems said they generation of caregivers locally and across the nation.

One way they are tackling that task is by creating a new position, chief nursing executive, and role.

“The creation of the one position and the appointment of Dr. Baise to lead in this role allows our organization to innovate and collaborate to further build a nursing culture that helps recruit and retain talented nurses and caregivers who are dedicated to serving our region,” said Brian nurses is at the heart of health care, said Floyd, who began his career as a nurse. be responsible for the integration and coordination of the nursing practice for the health s000ystem.

She’ll also partner with East Carolina University and nearby community colleges to identify current and future needs in nursing to develop the future workforce.

“How do you partner and create an environment where nurses thrive, where nurses can be successful, where nurses feel like they have a and foremost. What does nursing feel like at ECU Health.”

Baise, who started her position days meeting key individuals across the region.

That includes ECU Health doctors, nurses, key administrators and the deans of nursing at area universities and community colleges.

During her second week on the job, Baise visited the ECU Health the hospital so nurses can see she is accessible. Baise also wants experience will guide future decisions.

She also is taking the data she received and put it in context.

“That means seeing all these facilities and understanding all the great things they have working for them but also really getting to know the voice of nursing,” Baise said.

Baise has seen new roles given to nurses during her 30-year career.

“I think that is part of what you see when you talk about the burnout in nursing and the overburden in quality care focused on the patient.” reduce the additional workload given nurses. nurses. doing the job. We are blessed here with an incredible preparation and are in a great position to help us you deliver care in a rural footprint as well as a large personal story.

Health care was not the career Baise planned to pursue.

Born in Michigan and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Baise

Once she reached college she knew she was on the wrong path. she said.

She was still working on the helicopter when she

After her daughter was born, she returned to school and earned an associate’s degree in nursing.