The University of Kansas Health System<br />
2017 Nursing Annual ReportChanging lives every day<br />
Contents<br />
A message from our leaders 2<br />
Magnet 4<br />
Service 6<br />
Quality 12<br />
People 16<br />
Strategic growth 20<br />
Sustainability 26<br />
Achievements 30<br />
Health system performance 48<br />
In memoriam 49<br />
By the Numbers<br />
Nearly 55,000 inpatient discharges and more than 1.6 million outpatient encounters<br />
More than 3,000 nurses on staff<br />
90% of direct-care nurses have a BSN or higher degree<br />
Nearly 54,000 emergency department visits<br />
More than 1,000 nurses hold more than 1,200 national certifications<br />
100% of nursing leadership has a BSN or higher degree<br />
More than 29,300 surgical procedures<br />
On the cover (from left) Maree Gaunt, RN (Unit 45); Mendi Audley, RN (Unit 66); Trevor Mason, RN (Unit 63); Lynelle Pierce, RN (The University of Kansas Hospital Magnet Nurse of the Year); and Evan Vela<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=1">The University of Kansas Health System 2017 Nur</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=2">Changing lives every day Contents A message fr</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=3">Pictured: Amanda Warren, RN; Alicia Heim, RN; Kar</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=4">Lila Martin, MSN, RN; Chris Ruder, MS, RN, NEA-BC</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=5">Changing Lives Every Day is the hallmark of our nu</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=6">On Aug. 26, 2016, cheers, tears and applause fille</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=7">The University of Kansas Hospital Magnet Recogniz</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=8">The following patient care areas scored above the </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=9">SERVICE Few things are scarier than having a ch</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=10">For our patients who need a heart catheterization,</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=11">SERVICE The following patient care areas scored</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=12">After their discharge, sometimes our patients must</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=13">SERVICE When Henry Horn received a liver transp</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=14">12</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=15">QUALITY There were many nursing-led initiatives</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=16">Sharing lessons learned from patient safety events</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=17">QUALITY With the increasing complexity of healt</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=18">Thank you for your dedication and service Nancy</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=19">PEOPLE Nursing Academy Fellow - Tammy Peterman </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=20">Compassion, empathy, support – they are components</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=21">PEOPLE Cara Larson, RN, will tell you life is n</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=22">20</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=23">STRATEGIC GROWTH On Oct. 19 2016, life changed </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=24">Guided by nursing input in design and function, th</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=25">STRATEGIC GROWTH The design of a new hospital t</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=26">At the University of Kansas Cancer Center – Lee’s </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=27">STRATEGIC GROWTH The University of Kansas Healt</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=28">Healthcare is changing faster than ever before. In</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=29">SUSTAINABILITY 27</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=30">As a patient-centered medical home, our primary ca</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=31">SUSTAINABILITY Nurses here have an extraordinar</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=32">ACHPN – Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative N</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=33">Tracy Cvetan, RN Katie Davidson, RN Molly Davids</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=34">CHFN – Certified Heart Failure Nurse Nicole Harvey</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=35">CPON – Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse Amy Berr</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=36">Susan Nordhues, APRN Abigail Raynolds, APRN Mari</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=37">National Certification Distribution The distrib</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=38">RN-BC – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Kaitlyn J</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=39">Research Projects Kyla Alsman, RN – Pediatric c</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=40">International/ National Academy of Medical-Surg</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=41">Coordinating Council Sherri Batts Suzanne Bentle</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=42">Nursing Research Council Allison Lowderman, APRN,</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=43">INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL Vickie Adams, RN, Stepha</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=44">Megan Moore, RN, Jenn Ray, RN, and Maria Schuler, </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=45">Rachel Lessor, RN – “Rapid Assessment for Adolesce</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=46">Academic Journal Publications Stephanie Burger,</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=47">Adjunct, Associate, or Affiliate Faculty, Instructo</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=48">Donor Supported Awards Angela Buisch Award for </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=49">Donor-Supported Award Winners Seated, from left: </a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=50">The University of Kansas Health System is recogniz</a>
<a title="2017-nursing-annual-report page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/8870d4ea?page=51">Kathy Byrnes, RN Gastroenterology The May 2017</a>
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