NWONE Quarterly Newsletter
September 30, 2011
NWONE Members,
To keep the membership up to date with NWONE news, we are
launching a quarterly newsletter. This newsletter will come
out four times a year during the last week of the month and will
highlight events, membership updates, career opportunities and
other NWONE news. If you have a suggestion for a fun title
for the newsletter please send them to Erika Wilczek at
erikaw@wsha.org. We hope
you find the information we provide useful and
interesting!
Sincerely,
The NWONE Team
Save the Dates! - Upcoming NWONE Events
Clinical Ethics and Moral Distress Clinical
Summit
In 2010, NWONE hosted three repeat sessions on Clinical Ethics and
Moral Distress. Kate Payne, RN, MSN, JD, a nationally known
speaker, consultant and expert in the field of clinical ethics was
the speaker for the series. She received rave reviews from
all who attended and NWONE received feedback from attendees that
thought this program would be beneficial for front line care
providers. Based on this feedback, we are delighted to invite
Kate Payne back and host this series again in 2011. The three
repeat sessions will be held on October 24, 25, and 26 in Portland,
Seattle, and Wenatchee. We hope that each of you will
encourage your front line care providers to attend this great
event. Please
click here for the registration flyer. Please contact
Wendy Ray at
wendyr@wsha.org
or (206) 216-2516 for questions regarding registration.
Contact hours for this continuing nursing education has been
submitted to the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited
approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on Accreditation. Please contact Erika Wilczek at
erikaw@wsha.org at NWONE for more
information about contact hours.
2012 Spring Program
The 2012 Spring Program
Bending the Arc of Our Thinking:
Challenging Our Mental Models will take place on March
15-16, 2012 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in
Portland, OR. We have a great line up of speakers
including:
- John Medina author of Brain
Rules
- Scott Griffith a consultant on just
culture
- Steven Robbins an expert on
diversity
- Bertice Berry an author, singer and
comedian
- Lee Woodruff wife of news
correspondent Bob Woodruff who was seriously injured in Iraq
Registration will open up in
January 2012.
Nursing
Salons
Interest in nursing salons has increased among NWONE
members. In June, Gini Graham hosted a nursing salon in
Beaverton, Oregon, Anne Shevlin hosted a nursing salon "how to"
during the Southern Regional Council Meeting in Medford, Oregon,
and Karen McHenry hosted a nursing salon in Seattle,
Washington. In July, Kelsey Rounds hosted a nursing salon in
Seattle, Washington and in August Gladys Campbell hosted a nursing
salon in Seattle, Washington. Not familiar with nursing
salons? Marie Manthey is the woman behind the idea. The
goal for the evening is to engage in thoughtful conversation about
the profession of nursing. Salons start by having each
participant "check-in" by responding to the following
question: "What is on your mind about nursing tonight?"
Once everyone has responded, the group enters into in-depth
conversation on any topics of interest. At the end of the
evening, each participant "checks-out" by responding to the
following question: "What is on your mind about nursing
now?" These simple questions provide thought provoking and
energizing conversation about nursing. Marie encourages salon
hosts to invite a diverse group of people to participate. She
says "It is the diversity of experience, education and interest
that makes these salons among the richest conversation any of us
have ever experienced." If you are interested in hosting a
nursing salon in your area, please contact Erika Wilczek at
erikaw@wsha.org or (206) 577-1825
and she can send out an invite to NWONE members in your area.
If you are interested in hosting a salon, but not sure how to start
please contact Erika Wilczek and she will put you in contact with
someone who can help! For more information about nursing
salons please visit
Marie Manthey's blog.
Upcoming Salons Dates
- Monday, October 10 and Monday, December 12, 2011 and Monday,
February 13, 2012 from 5:30-7:30pm at Gladys Campbell's Queen Anne
Townhouse - To RSVP please contact Erika Wilczek at erikaw@wsha.org
Council Meeting
Dates
NWONE Membership Commission is working to reignite Oregon and
Washington Councils. NWONE relies on the council
representative and chair to represent the specific needs of each
region at the NWONE board meetings. The information that is
shared by the council representatives is used to shape the
strategic direction of NWONE. Each council representative and
chair is responsible for putting together regular council
meetings. Below please find a list of all upcoming council
meetings and the council representative's and chair's contact
information:
Northwest Council (WA)
- Demeber 2, 2011 10:00am-2:00pm
Pierce/Kitsap Council
(WA)
Seattle Council (WA) -
November 5, 2011 from 1:00pm-3:00pm
South Central Council
(WA) - November 18, 2011 from 11:30am-2:30pm
Southeast Council
(WA)
Southwest Council
(WA)
- Representative & Chair: Vacant
Central Council
(OR)
Eastern Council
(OR)
Portland Council (OR) -
October 21, November 18, and December 16, 2011 from 7:00am-8:00am
at Besaw Restaurant (Savier and NW 23rd)
Southern Council (OR)
Willamette Council (OR) - November
2, 2011 at 6:00pm at Salem Hospital
Membership
Update
NWONE currently has 433 members and of that 123 are new to
NWONE! We would like to welcome our members who have recently
joined:
| Linda
Alexander |
Amy
Anderson |
Helene
Anderson |
Mary
Anderson |
Christina
Armstrong |
| Kim
Arnold |
Kim
Bailey |
Gladys
Barnes |
Kathleen
Bartholomew |
Kristine
Becker |
| Mylynn
Bennett |
Barbara
Berkau |
Evangeline
Bermudez |
Kyna
Bighorn |
Martha
Bishop |
| Amy Bizon |
Kelly
Blanco |
Mona
Bontemps |
Kameka
Brown |
Cindy
Brazell |
| Colette
Brust |
Joyce
Cardinal |
LaRelle
Catherman |
Paul
Chamberland |
Joan
Chappell |
| Roxy
Clake |
Maria
Curley |
Eric
Davis |
Stacey
Demaranville |
Karyn
Denton |
| Lynda
Devany |
Kim
Draper |
Kay Ely |
Marty
Enriquez |
Bonnie
Forsh |
| Susan
Geiduschek |
Heide
Gerber |
Linda
Gilson |
Tamera
Glenn |
Elizabeth
Goldberg |
| Virginia
Graham |
Elizabeth
Grigware |
Kris
Haight |
Mynell
Harper |
Susie
Hasty |
| Peggy
Hendry |
Dorene
Hersh |
Karen
Heys |
Janine
Holbrook |
Jean
Horner |
| Sarah
Horn |
Janis
Hull |
Janet
Hurd |
Linda
Jones |
Tammy
Jones |
| Barbara
Ju |
Karen
Kellar |
Debra
Kirkley |
Dianna
Kjenner |
Tammy
Kramer |
| Mary Laws |
Julie Ley |
Lori Lind |
Cindy
Lorion |
Lorinda
Ludlow |
| Vickie
Macon |
Sue
Maguire |
Karen
Martin |
Karyl
Martin |
Jennifer
Mason |
| Joanna
McCabe |
Rebecca
McLeod |
Kate
McNulty |
Aaron
Mills |
Leah
Mitchell |
| Susan
Montgomery |
John
Mueller |
Karin
Muilman |
Susan
Myers |
Linda
Norlander |
| Francie
Ogle |
Kathleen
Okland |
Louise
Olmsted |
Terri
Ottmar |
Susan
Pellioccioti |
| Marianne
Pizzitala |
Sarah
Post |
Vicki
Polhamus |
Debra
Ridling |
Trina
Roufs |
| Renee
Rubert |
Donna
Rudy |
Tanya
Rutherford |
Collette
Sajko |
Marla
Salmon |
| Venelda
Savoy |
Brenda
Schronce |
Shirley
Sherman |
Desiree
Shubin |
Deborah
Sibolski |
| Jeannette
Simonton |
Marlene
Sisson |
Chrystal
Smith |
Patricia
Sous |
Nicole
Spaziano |
| Patricia
Spencer |
Tammy
Spohn |
Keith
Sprague |
Sherri
Steele |
Camille
Stemm |
| Andrew
Stuchiner |
Patricia
Terenzi |
Pege
Taylor |
Joe
Tomsic |
Mary Jo
Tornberg |
| Kathryn
Trumbull |
Jeanie
Vieira |
Terri
Wallin |
Emily
Webster |
Eileen
Whalen |
| Jackie
Whited |
Sara
Williamson |
Gail
Yandell |
We are glad to have you with
us!
If you know of someone interested in joining NWONE, please send
them the
membership
brochure or send their information to Erika Wilczek at
erikaw@wsha.org.
Philanthropy
Update
Philanthropy
Update
The NWONE Philanthropy taskforce has been working to engage
members and non-members in philanthropic giving. During the
2011 Fall Program, the Philanthropy Taskforce conducted a "Win a
Mini-Wine Cellar" raffle. All the wine was selected and
donated by the NWONE Board Members. The raffle raised
$1,040.00 that will go towards the Transforming Inpatient Care and
Culture Project. Thank you to all who participated!
Website and Listserve
Information
NWONE Website Has a
New Look
The
NWONE website has undergone an update and
renovation. A few highlights include a map with contact
information for the NWONE councils, a career center and a brand new
members only section. All event flyers and registration
brochures are available on our website. Make sure to check
out the Career Center. We get new post frequently. The
"Members Only" section of the website is exclusive to all NWONE
members and is password protected. The password will be
changed annually. This section has a membership directory and
Oregon and Washington legislative updates. We hope you find
the website useful and easy to use!
NWONE Email List Serve How to
We have received several questions regarding the process for
posting question to the NWONE email list serve. If you have a
policy/practice or other question you would like feedback on from
your colleagues, please address your email to
nwone@members.wsha.org and this will send the email to the NWONE
list serve. For listserve questions or help please contact
Erika Wilczek at
erikaw@wsha.org or Wendy Ray at
wendyr@wsha.org.
Awards and
Recognition
Recognition
The 2011 NWONE Awards Taskforce would like to recognize the 2011
NWONE Award Winners. These remarkable individuals were
celebrated at the NWONE Awards Dinner that took place during the
2011 Spring Program on March 10-11. Nomination applications
for the 2012 NWONE Award Dinner will be sent out over email and
will be posted on the NWONE website in December 2011.
JoEllen Vanatta
Distinguished Career
"Throughout her career, JoEllen proved successful in always
putting the patient first and being an avid staff advocate.
She did this by serving as a role model, walking the walk, and
involving and motivating others." |
Patti Crome
Distinguished Career
"Patti has always been one to mentor and nurture others in their
leadership journey. She uses a style of encouragement and
support. This talent and service to others in the nursing
leadership community is incredibly valuable and appreciated." |
Linda Latta
Authentic Leadership
"She sets an inspiring example of service to her organization and
to her profession. She is genuine in her approach, unyielding
to her principles and is a dynamic leader in continuous improvement
of care design and delivery." |
Heather Schoonover
Authentic Leadership
"She demonstrates the heart and skill of nursing. She is
highly competent and builds enthusiasm and quality in every program
she leads. Her passion for nursing is palpable in her
interactions with others and she is a wonderful advocate for the
profession." |
Marcia Johnson
Authentic Leadership
"She is grounded by personal values of respect for others,
honesty, integrity and kindness. She is a servant leader,
always putting the need and desires of the patients, families, and
staff ahead of her own." |
June Altaras
Authentic Leadership
"She understands the work, has the energy and the passion to
strive for excellence and always represents nursing with a
professionalism and distinction. She is a nurse's
nurse." |
Ruth Hansten
Transformational Pioneer
"I have watched her help clients transform themselves and their
organizations as she reminds them of their preferred future of
exemplary patient care. Using her creative and inspirational
leadership style, she speaks the truth and holds others accountable
for meeting their commitments." |
Keith Sprague
Excellence in an Emerging Nurse Leader
"Keith is a strong clinical leader and loves to teach. He
wears his scrubs to work and makes me want to be as smart as he is,
inspiring me to believe in myself professionally." |
Tracy Dunham
Excellence in Health Care or Nursing Advocacy
"Tracy's energy, willingness to stand up for what is right, and
commitment to making a positive change is contagious. She is
truly a great leader." |
News from Oregon and
Washington
Oregon Legislative Update
|
Washington Legislative Update
|
| As you may
know, NWONE has hired Jo Bell for NWONE Oregon State Government
Relations. Jo worked for NWONE in the past and we are so glad
to be working with her again. The NWONE Board of Directors
engaged Jo Bell so NWONE Oregon members could have up to date
legislative information. Jo has written a 2011
Legislative Summary for all health care related bills in Oregon
and an in-depth summary of House Bill
3650, Health Transformation Bill and Senate Bill 99, Health
Insurance Exchange Bill. For any questions about these or
other Oregon legislative issues, please contact Jo Bell jobell18@gmail.com. If
you are interested in joing the NWONE Healthcare Policy Commission,
please contact Erika Wilczek at erikaw@wsha.org. |
As you know,
Meredith Gould is the NWONE Chair for the Commission on Healthcare
Policy, Washington. In Washington, we closely partner with
the Washington State Hospital Association's Policy Team for
legislative activity. A 2011 Legislative Summary can be found
by visiting the WSHA
website. This website also has information regarding the
Hospital Safety Net Assessment, Washington State Health Insurance
Exchange, and limits on emergecy visits for Medicaid
patients. If you are interested in joing the NWONE Healthcare
Policy Commission, please contact Erika Wilczek at erikaw@wsha.org. |
About Jo Bell
Jo Bell has a 15-year history of working with nurse executives in
Oregon, beginning when she was hired by the Oregon Association of
Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS). In her position with
OAHHS, she was the liaison to NWONE, working with Oregon nurse
executives and lobbying nursing issues in Oregon. (She
actually began her work with nurse executives in Oregon, working
with OONE for several years before the formation of NWONE.)
As a result of her long history with OAHHS, she
is not only very familiar with nursing issues, but also with a wide
range of other issues that impact hospitals and health care.
Another result of her time with OAHHS is her continuing involvement
in, and strong passion about resolving the health care workforce
shortages in Oregon. Her involvement has included working
with the ONLC, OCN, Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute, and
other organizations involved with health care workforce
development. A second passion resulting from her role with
OAHHS is her involvement in the Telehealth Alliance of Oregon, to
promote the use of telecommunications to provide quality health
care to Oregonians.
Jo's background includes over 20 years
experience in government relations and association management for
non-profit organizations. She moved to Oregon 25 years ago
from Illinois, where she was born.
Jo Bell, NWONE Oregon State Government Reltations
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