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2020 Nursing Annual Report<br /> The University of Kansas Health System<br /> (Page description: A light blue honeycomb pattern lies on top of a gradated darker blue. Toward the upper right corner of the page, a bright flare helps show off other varying technical looking patterns also in the design.)(Photo alt text: Brightly colored, patterned circles hang on a wall next to an open air stair case with glass walls. Below that, a large topographical map of the state of Kansas hangs on a wall in the background.)A message from our leaders | 2<br /> Service | 4<br /> Quality | 10<br /> People | 16<br /> Strategic growth | 24<br /> Sustainability | 30<br /> Achievements | 36<br /> By the numbers | 46<br /> Kansas City division performance | 47<br /> In memoriam | 48(Photo alt text: Four nursing leaders, Kim Dixon, MSN, RN, - a middle-aged blonde woman wearing a knee-length blue dress with black heels - Tammy Peterman, MS, RN, FAAN, - a middle-aged blonde woman wearing a knee-lengt<a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=1">2020 Nursing Annual Report The University of Kans</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=2">(Photo alt text: Brightly colored, patterned circl</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=3">A message from our leaders | 2 Service | 4 Quali</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=4">(Photo alt text: Four nursing leaders, Kim Dixon, </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=5">A year like no other, with a team like no other </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=6">(Page description: The word "service" overlays a g</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=7">(Photo alt text: 5 white stars lie side-by-side on</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=8">(Photo alt text: A close up of a red sign hanging </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=9">Decisive action against a global pandemic In Ma</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=10">COVID-19 hotline and Employee Support Team Not </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=11">Contact tracers Our contact tracing program was</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=12">(Page description: The word "quality" lies over a </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=13">(Photo alt text: 5 white stars lie side-by-side ov</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=14">(Photo alt text: An female nurse with her black ha</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=15">Inpatient units adopt IOS system At the beginni</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=16">IPAC leads innovation Infection Prevention and </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=17">KUCC named Press Ganey 2020 Leading Innovator C</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=18">(Page description: The word "people" lies over a g</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=19">(Photo alt text: 5 white stars lie side-by-side on</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=20">Unsung heroes on the frontline At the forefront</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=21">(Photo alt text: 2 men and 2 women - all wearing p</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=22">It takes a village to solve a complex puzzle An</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=23">Nursing Academy Fellow Lynelle Pierce, RN, FAAN</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=24">‘Lifetime DAISY’ for beloved EP nurse After 40 </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=25">Press Ganey Nurse of the Year Lindsay Norris, R</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=26">(Page description: The words "strategic growth" li</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=27">(Photo alt text: 5 white stars lie side-by-side on</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=28">(Photo alt text: 3 female nurses - 2 white, 1 blac</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=29">Hiring and mentoring during a pandemic The COVI</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=30">Empowering nurses How do you elevate nursing pr</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=31">A refreshed Professional Practice Model When o</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=32">(Page description: The word "sustainability" lies </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=33">(Photo alt text: 5 white stars lie side-by-side on</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=34">(Photo alt text: Niki King, RN, sits in a chair lo</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=35">Staying one step ahead Always stay one step ahe</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=36">Random Acts of Kindness With COVID-19 significa</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=37">Taking care of our own Taking care of our staff</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=38">(Page description: The word "2020" lies on top of </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=39">2020 National nursing certifications ACHPN – Adv</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=40">CCRN – Critical Care Registered Nurse Carra Abbot</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=41">Matthew Struempler, RN Betsy Wagner, RN CCRP –</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=42">CNSC – Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Pegg</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=43">EMT – Emergency Medical Technician Victor Downing</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=44">Mary Dinges, RN Tracy Dobbie, RN Kathleen Fendle</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=45">PNP-BC – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Board Certifi</a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=46">Nursing awards 2020 Excellence Awards Winners </a> <a title="Nursing Annual Report 2020 (21071)_spreads page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/c819e62e?page=47">(Photo alt text: 8 nurses - 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