The Handoff

Dani speaks with Dr. Desi McCue, Senior Director of Operations at The Center for Women's Health at Oregon Health & Science University and current President of Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders.

They discuss workplace violence and the impact of tailored programs and mindset shifts on improved outcomes, nurse staffing laws, pathway to leadership, and how professional organizations shaped her as a nurse leader.

Dani speaks with Nancy Blake, Chief Nursing Officer at Los Angeles General Medical Center. They discuss key components of leadership, from building currency as a leader and establishing a healthy work environment to navigating transformation and investment in development programs. They also discuss pivotal moments in Nancy's career and her perspectives on the innovations that the future of nursing needs.

Dr. Dani Bowie speaks with Kasey Paulus, SVP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Executive at WellSpan Health. They discuss pivotal moments that shaped her career, the launching of Hospital at Home & a virtual care unit at WellSpan, developing a workforce for those new care delivery models, and the importance of focusing on employee well-being.

Dani speaks with Ajay Gupta, public health innovator & founder and CEO of HSR.health, a geospatial data analytics company that supports public health and emergency response communities. They discuss emerging healthcare tech and trends, from quantum computing to the role of AI in healthcare and how innovation courage can propel us to achieve the change he wishes to see.

Dani speaks with Rosanne Raso, Chief Nursing Officer at New York-Presbyterian Medical Center, and Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Management. They discuss the core concepts of a culture of inquiry and the key differences between being fearless and fearing less in leadership. They also cover relationship leadership, its impact on a healthy work environment, and how leaders can translate leadership research into practice.

Dani speaks with Nanne Finis, Chief Nurse Executive of UKG. They discuss the importance of nursing leadership in digital transformation, the emergence of technology competencies for nurse executives, new innovative care models, and the need to get back to the basics and focus on the foundations.

Dani speaks with Rose Sherman, a nationally recognized thought leader and keynote speaker on nursing and healthcare leadership. They discuss universal trends - from the nursing shortage to the increasing span of control of nurse leaders and cover what nursing leaders should be focusing on, what we should stop doing, and how adopting alternative mindsets can help nursing leaders through a new reality. They also discuss team-based care, the focus of Dr. Sherman's recent book, and some of the promising staffing innovations that need to be accelerated and more widely adopted.

We're back with an all-new season of The Handoff! Listen in as Dr. Dani Bowie tells you what to expect this time around.

In the final episode of season seven, Dani speaks with Jackie Ward, the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Texas Children's Hospital (TCH). Jackie shares her insights on developing a strong nursing workforce, supporting frontline nurses and managers, and fostering a culture of growth and retention. She highlights TCH's efforts to maintain an efficient workforce during the pandemic, including innovative nursing roles, partnerships, and flexible scheduling. Jackie emphasizes the importance of wellness, work-life harmony, and professional advancement in shaping the future of the nursing profession. Tune in to learn about the inspiring story of TCH and the impact of collaboration and innovation in nursing.

And don't miss Dani's note about season eight!

Dani is joined by Dr. Kristin Shelley, Senior Consultant of Workforce Management at Trinity Health. Kristin shares her experiences with workforce flexibility, international nurses, incentive programs, and technology implementation in healthcare. Kristin discusses the impact of hiring hiring international nurses, and details a revised incentive program she helped launch.