February 04, 2025

EP 86: Revolutionizing Healthcare Administrator Accountability!

1 hour 12 minutes

In this episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Erica and Nurse Jessica welcome Kelli Johnson, an RN and advocate for healthcare reform. The conversation delves into Kelli's journey as a nurse, her experiences with staffing issues, and her involvement in legislative efforts to improve patient safety. They discuss the lack of accountability in healthcare administrators who are not currently required to hold any licensure. Accountability should extend to all levels of hospital management. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the challenges and implications of healthcare staffing laws, particularly focusing on the newly introduced HB 1567, which aims to hold hospital administrators accountable for their decisions impacting patient care. The conversation touches on the legislative process and defining who should be required to have a license in hospital administration. The discussion emphasizes the importance of accountability in healthcare and the need for systemic changes to ensure patient safety.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:21 Cocktail of the Week

03:46 Meet Kelli Johnson

05:20 Experiences Leading to Advocacy

09:22 Reporting Patient Harm and Accountability

13:45 The Need for Hospital Administrator Licensure

14:20 Staffing Committees

17:02 Challenges in Implementing Staffing Plans

20:09 Introducing HB 1567: A New Accountability Bill

23:05 The Need for Accountability in Hospital Administration

26:30 Collaborative Efforts in Legislative Advocacy

31:30 Defining Who Will Need a License

37:23 Problem of the Week

46:33 Educational Requirements

51:15 Expected Timeline

52:20 Examples of Reportable Offenses

57:21 Opponents of the Bill

1:02:00 Retaliation

1:07:16 Enema of the Week Award

1:10:30 How to get Involved

HB 1567: A bill concerning licensure of healthcare administrators:

Washington State Legislature

Link to bill language:

1567.pdf

Follow Kelli Johnson:

Instagram @illek04_7

https://www.instagram.com/illek04_7?igsh=aGdjdDVrcHM3OXFn

Cocktail of the Week:

Cuban Coffee

1-part/shot Dark Cuban Rum

3-parts hot coffee

1 spoon sugar

Dash of cream liqueur

Mix, serve warm and enjoy!

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