Martie Moore

My mother spent her last night as a boarder in an Emergency Department somewhere in America.

You need to read this for at least one very solid reason: The need for transparency in caregiving will not diminish, nor will the demand decline from families for answers and partnership.

I thought I was prepared to face the loss of a thousand moments. I was not. I am not.

My blessing formula started with a genuine whining session that I was having with my boss. I was frustrated with the team I was leading.

Cultural change must be intentional, focused and deliberate.

Shared governance is a dynamic employee-leader partnership that promotes collaboration, shared decision making and accountability for improving quality of care, safety, and enhancing work life. Through consulting with long-term care administrators and nursing directors, I have found there is little utilization of shared governance.  Yet there is a deep desire to elevate employee engagement and…

Is transformational leadership trendy or a radical change in leadership styles for today’s environment? Long-term care managers need to know.

Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series, “Keeping anchored in the twirling seas of healthcare.” Article one explored new research in change management. Article two expanded tools utilized for quality improvement through A3 thinking. Article three, the author says, is personally for you. BE STILL: Actions that become habits strengthen your adaptability…

Rethinking about not fixing the problem, but moving towards a desired goal then elevates performance.