WEBINAR | Healing from Within: Strategies to Retain, Recruit, and Support Nurses

An organization’s approach to staff well-being is a vital reflection of its commitment to the community as a whole. Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, a key provider 55 miles southwest of Chicago in Morris, IL, has been serving its community since 1906. The organization encompasses an 89-bed hospital and 27 clinic locations, employing nearly 2000 staff, volunteers, and providers.

Facing a significant loss of nearly half its staff between 2020 and 2023, leadership recognized the urgent need for a holistic approach to employee well-being. A nursing leadership task force developed “The Future of Nursing” plan, which has led to substantial investments, including establishing a local YMCA to support the employee wellness program and physical improvements like a mental health break room and an outdoor garden at their facilities.

Morris Hospital’s efforts show significant success in improved RN engagement and decreased turnover levels, as well as increased reported patient safety culture as measured by AHRQ’s SOPS. Kim Landers, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FAONL, FACHE, VP of Patient Care Services/CNE, and Kathleen Rombach, MSN, RN, CNML, Assistant VP of Patient Care Services, will present this successful approach to healing from within.