CNO Roundtable 2024
Question 2: The Next Year
What is the most exciting nursing-related development at your hospital in the next year or so?
Danielle Gabele / VCMC and Santa Paula Hospital
We’re setting the foundation for shared governance, which is new for our organization. I cannot wait to see what the nurses come up with once it’s in place.
Leila Ibushi-Thompson / Adventist Health White Memorial
Embarking on the Magnet journey is exciting, a chance for our nursing staff to engage in continuous improvement, foster a culture of innovation, and elevate the standard of care.
Maria Kariuki / California Rehabilitation Institute
I’m excited to see staff becoming more engaged with the profession. I’d like to see more nurses become certified, participate in shared governance, and earn advanced degrees.
Dalarie Manda / St. John’s Regional Medical Center
We’re rolling out new smartphones that will enable our nurses to take photos of wounds, communicate with physicians via secure text, and even provide translation services, all in the palms of their hands.
David Marshall / Cedars-Sinai
We’re partnering with home health providers to provide acute care that was once restricted to hospital settings. This will free up hospital beds for higher-acuity cases and improve outcomes.
Mark Mitchelson / Adventist Health Simi Valley
We just kicked off our Magnet journey. It’s a multiyear process, but the opportunities are huge, and it will make our nursing team so much stronger.
Theresa Murphy / USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Two exciting efforts for the next year are formalizing our shared governance structure and an increased focus on addressing workplace violence directed at nurses.
Cindy Naveira / USC Care & Ambulatory Services
We’ve implemented medical chaperones for sensitive exams. We’re doing this across our health system, and we’re presenting our work nationally to help others follow suit.
Jinhee Nguyen / Adventist Health Glendale
We’re launching our new Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation, which is a hub for training, growth, and idea exchange, helping us to develop sound policies and best practices.
Darlene Scafiddi / Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
We just opened our new inpatient pediatric unit, which will provide specialized health services with a focus on family-centered care, including overnight parent and sibling accommodations.
Michelle Sterling / Rancho Los Amigos
We’re pursuing our first Magnet designation, a monumental undertaking that will amplify nurse engagement, reduce turnover, and prioritize nurses’ wellbeing.
Armenui Telliyan / Ambulatory Care Network, LAC DHS
We’re working to improve our ability to communicate with patients through our health portal system, which lets us answer patient questions we could previously only address in person.
Joyce Volsch / Redlands Community Hospital
We’ve launched a multiyear journey to reframe our organizational culture around the seven themes of HEART: Healing, Empathy, Accountability, Resolution, and Trust.
Colleen Wilcoxen / USC Arcadia Hospital
In 2022, we transitioned from Methodist Hospital of Arcadia to USC Arcadia Hospital, which is enhancing our ability to collaborate on best practices, expand research, and empower caregivers.
Cheryl Witt Wheelock / Northridge Hospital Medical Center
We’re implementing three interesting new technologies to improve nursing workflows: automated IV pumps, vital sign equipment that flows directly into the EHR, and virtual nursing.
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