Nurses are Financial Leaders Too

Dear Colleagues, I hope you are enjoying Financial Literacy month and taking this opportunity to shore up your own financial literacy. Financial literacy for Boards encompasses the knowledge and understanding of financial concepts and tools necessary for informed decision-making and managing Board finances effectively. It assists Boards in understanding their financial position, planning for the future, and making strategic decisions ...

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Why Radiant Healthcare Supports the Nurses on Boards Coalition

By Dr. Adam Brown, Chief Medical and Marketing Officer, Radiant Healthcare At Radiant Healthcare, our mission is simple: We exist to support the people who care for patients. For over two decades, we have been the behind-the-scenes engine powering some of the nation’s largest medical groups and clinician staffing agencies. Through credentialing, enrollment, revenue cycle management, and business process optimization, ...

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Coaching Leadership, from Bedside to Boardroom (and everything in between)

About Let's Lead With a vision of vibrant, healthy communities inspired by accomplished leaders, Let’s Lead was established in 2019 by a healthcare leadership dyad, Jill Berry Bowen, RN, MSN, CEO, and Elisabeth Fontaine, M.D. with a clear understanding that nurse and nurse clinician voices need to be at the forefront to impact the health of the community. As former ...

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How Boards Create Impact – Pam Rudisill, DNP, RN, MSN, FAAN, FAONL, NEA-BC

Dear Colleagues, The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) is dedicated to improving community health through the service of nurses on boards and other governing bodies. Board service is a powerful way for nurses to leverage their knowledge, competencies, and experience to shape strategies and produce a meaningful impact that benefits patients, families, populations, and communities. However, increasing awareness of this ...

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Impact That Lasts – Winnie Fritz, RN, EdD, MSN, BSN, NEA-BC

Wanona (Winnie) Fritz, RN, EdD, MSN, BSN, NEA-BC The annual Commonwealth Report consistently shows that the U.S. (compared to the other “top” developed nations) – spends 2x as much on healthcare costs but has outcomes near or at the bottom. As a nurse, I feel strongly that my experience and expertise are needed to address the challenges our country faces ...

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NOBC News February 2025 – Balance on the Board

Read NOBC’s February News HERE. This month, Dr. Martha Dawson, DNP, MSN, RN, FACHE (NOBC’s Board Chair Elect) salutes all Black, Brown, and “light mixed race” people in America in honor of Black History Month. "As a Black nurse," she writes, "I stand on the shoulders - and in the shadows - of greatness." In our Featured Story, Diane Hountz, ...

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NOBC News January 2025 – Boards on Mission

Read NOBC’s January News HERE. This month, Nancy Mannion, DNP, RN CEN, FAEN (NOBC’s Board Chair) looks back on the accomplishments of 2024 and forward to the plans for 2025. In our Featured Story, Beth Haney, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN shares how both nursing and board service require critical thinking, communication, and ethical decision-making skills. And finally, check out our ...

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NOBC News December 2024: Celebrating a Decade of Impact – For the Love of Our Mission

Read NOBC’s December News HERE. This month, Laurie Benson, BSN (NOBC's outgoing Executive Director) and Dr. Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, FAAN (NOBC's incoming CEO), reflect on the executive leadership transition: "As NOBC begins its second decade of influence and impact, we are grateful for your continued support. Together, let's embrace this unique opportunity to continue to write NOBC’s love story, ...

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NOBC News November 2024: Celebrating a Decade of Impact – Innovative Initiatives

Read NOBC’s November News HERE. This month, Cindy Fronning, RN, GERO-BC, IP-BC, AS-BC, RAC-CT, CDONA, FACDONA, EFLP, CALN, QAPI-BC explains why having nurses serving on boards ushers in innovative initiatives for long-term care. In our Featured Story, Aline Holmes, DNP, RN looks forward to contributing to innovation in our healthcare delivery systems as the first-ever nurse serving on the PennHealth ...

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NOBC News October 2024: Celebrating a Decade of Impact – Board Stories

Read NOBC’s October News HERE. This month, Marlon Garzo Saria, PhD, RN, AOCNS, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, FADLN, FAAN describes the partnership between the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) and the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) as a powerful alliance that amplifies the stories of ethnic minorities in board leadership positions. In our Featured Story, NOBC shares some exciting news: ...

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NOBC News September 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Leading Equity

Read NOBC’s September's News HERE. This month, Veronica Vital, PhD, MSN, MLS, RN celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by demonstrating how NOBC's collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for the diverse populations that NAHN serves. In our Featured Story, Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN shares how leadership in board service is a very natural extension of a career in nursing ...

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NOBC News August 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Research Focused

Read NOBC’s August News HERE. This month, Elizabeth Kester, MSN, RN, NEA-BC emphasizes how board service allows nurses to share their research and evidence-based education even more broadly for the benefit of patients, their families, and their communities. In our Featured Story, Charles Griffis, PhD, CRNA, FAANA encourages nurses to bravely believe that expertise as a nurse is applicable - ...

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NOBC News July 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Strategic Board Seats

Read NOBC’s July News HERE. This month, Dr. Carla Sanderson, PhD, RN, FAAN and Dr. Jodie Flynn, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, SANE-A, SANE-P, D-ABMDI share the abundance of strategic board placements Chamberlain nurses have received through NOBC. In our Featured Story, Kimberly Madison, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, shares how her background uniquely prepared her for service on a hospital advisory board. She ...

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NOBC News June 2024: Happy 10th Anniversary, NOBC!

Read NOBC’s June News HERE. This month, Kimberly Harper, MS, RN, FAAN and Martha Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE reflect on their 10 years of NOBC board membership. See highlights, pictures, and awardees from NOBC's 10th Anniversary Celebration, which took place in Washington DC this month. In our Featured Story, Annette Cannon, PhD, MA, RN, MSN, D-ABMDI, DF-AFN shares about a ...

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NOBC News May 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: The Nursing Perspective

Read NOBC’s May News HERE. This month, Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMGT-BC, CMCN, ACM-RN, IQCI, FCM, FAACM discusses the nursing perspective while celebrating the synergies between the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and NOBC in promoting nurse leadership on boards. In our Featured Story, Pamela Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN, explains why sharing the nursing perspective on a ...

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NOBC News April 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Volunteer Powered

Read NOBC’s April News HERE. This month, Linda Thomas PhD, APRN, FNP-C, AHN-BC, NPD-BC, CCRN, CHTP/I, HTAP celebrates Holistic nurse leaders, and shares that she is still astounded by the way nurses everywhere volunteer their time and mental energy to support and advocate for others, especially on boards of directors. In our Featured Story, Lisa Sundean shares how her recent ...

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NOBC News March 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Collaborative Design

Read NOBC’s March News HERE. This month, Jami S. Brown, DHEd, MSN, RN, CNN pays homage to National Kidney Month as she emphasizes the importance of collaboration in board service and problem solving. In our Featured Story, Josie Veal, NP shares how the connections she has made through Military Service, as a Nurse, and as Board Member have fueled her ...

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NOBC News February 2024: A Heart for Community

Read NOBC’s February News HERE. This month, Laurie Benson, BSN (NOBC's Executive Director) shares that meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships are the solid foundation on which NOBC was built. She writes: "From start-up to lasting sustainability, our reach, scale, and impact have grown exponentially. While it is important to have clear strategies, it is daring and caring people who do ...

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NOBC News January 2024 – Celebrating a Decade of Impact: Intentional Beginnings

            Read NOBC’s January News HERE. NOBC turns 10 this year! And there is no better way to begin this year of celebration than with a message from NOBC's founders, Sue Hassmiller and Alicia Georges, who share their reflections on NOBC's earliest days. In our Featured Story, Barbara Jacobs, MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC shares why hospital ...

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