Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)

Join the Planetree International webinar: If It Were Your Family What Would You Want? A Balanced and Informed Approach to Reinstating Family Presence on Jun 2, 2021 11:00 AM ET. Register here:

Thank you to all the heroic nurses that have risked so much over this past year. This Nurses Month is for you! This year's theme is You Make a Difference. Learn more on the ANA website:

Learn more about the PALTC's 'Drive to Deprescribe', and find out how you can prevent polypharmacy today:

"Join our NYU colleagues as they commemorate Juneteenth 2021 with the #NYUBeTogether Global Scholars & Innovators Series: A Juneteenth Conversation Reflecting on the Legacy of Ralph Ellison. The panel includes Dr. John Callahan (Ralph Ellison Estate), Dr. Sybil Cooksey (NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study), and Dr. Kirk Jae James (NYU Silver School of Social Work). Moderated by Dr. Lisa Coleman. ----------JOIN US ---------- Global Scholars & Innovators: A Junete...enth Conversation Reflecting on the Legacy of Ralph Ellison Wed. June 16 1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m. EDT RSVP: https://events.nyu.edu/event/290398" See more

Read the new report from the American Academy of Nursing's Institute for Nursing Leadership: 'Critical Conversation on Health Equity and Racism' https://www.aannet.org//institute-for-nursing-l/2020report

The HIGN Annual Summer Scholars program is a week-long, intensive, summer seminar held virtually through the New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. This program is open to doctorally prepared nurses, physicians, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, pharmacists and other health care professionals. It is an in-depth mentoring experience with nationally recognized geriatric researchers. Learn more:

Check out the Trust for America's Health 'Guide to Innovative Practices for Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who are Homebound' here:

A new Family Presence Policy Decision-Making Toolkit from @Planetree helps h/c teams understand the full human impact of visitation restrictions in hospitals & nursing homes and to institute policies that are balanced, fair and responsible. bit.ly/visitingpolicyaid

Check out the article by NICHE acting director Jennifer Pettis in the latest issue of The Director, entitled 'NICHE: A nurse led intervention to enhance care outcomes'

Don't miss the American Delirium Society (ADS) 2021 Virtual Annual Conference. ADS are pleased to host a 3-day meeting experience on June 13-15, 2021, which is expected to draw more than 400 investigators, educators and clinicians from all spectrums of healthcare and around the globe:

Read the new report from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and Community Catalyst entitled 'What Family Caregivers Need: Findings from Listening Sessions'

Join the Center for Innovations in the Advancement of Care (CIAC) for an inspiring day of lively and provocative dialogue at NYU Langone Health’s 24th Annual Nursing Research Conference on June 17, 2021, 8:15 am 12:00 pm EST

You can still register for the NICHE 2021 conference and access the recordings of all sessions until July 9th 2021 to earn up to 21 continuing education hours, register here: https://nicheprogram.org/conference/registration

The National Academy of Medicine's 'Future Of Nursing 2030' report explores how we can unleash the power of the nurse to achieve health equity. Learn how the systems that educate, pay, employ & enable nurses can support them in building healthy communities:

Explore the WHO's COVID-19 vaccine information hub:

Discover Project Firstline, the CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection Prevention & Control:

The Relias 2020 State of Training Report found that healthcare organizations identified leadership and management competencies as one of the top training needs. The NICHE Leadership Training Program (LTP) is an 8 week program designed to meet these needs. Register here:

Find & compare nursing homes, hospitals & other providers near you with this simple tool

Read the ANA's guiding principles for nurses in regard to vaccination:

Discover the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit. For Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians:

Johnson & Johnson Invites Proposals for Nurse-Led Mental Health Care Ideas: Win $100,000 in grant funding, mentoring from experts across the Johnson & Johnson family of companies.

Planetree International will be convening a stakeholder group of nursing leaders, patient and family advocates, and other key partners to address what has emerged as a pressing concern within the nursing field during the COVID-19 pandemic: the safe re-establishment of family presence in healthcare settings across the continuum of care to best meet the needs of patients, long-term residents and their essential family caregivers. We invite you to complete this brief survey on needs and concerns

Explore the AHA's 'Wear a Mask' campaign. It's full of helpful resources, tools and messaging to encourage mask-wearing and care practices in combatting the spread of COVID19

Register for tomorrow's COVID-19 & Seasonal Flu: Potential Impacts on Workforce, Mass Transit, and Hospitals event highlighting the likelihood, timing, and potential impacts on the healthcare workforce and infrastructure. https://bit.ly/3od7v77

Providence Mount St. Vincent, a skilled nursing facility in West Seattle, has been selected as one of 30 Washington nursing homes to participate in the NICHE Long-Term Care program through a grant from the Washington State Department Of Social And Health Services (DSHS). Welcome to NICHE!

Is your hospital prepared for a surge in COVID-19 cases? Check using the Preparedness Assessment Tool:

To prevent influenza transmission and subsequent complications such as morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality among older adults, it is recommended that at least 90% of this group is vaccinated for influenza. In response, we have created an easy-to-navigate and useful compilation of resources to supports your efforts to protect older adults and others in your community from the flu. #beattheflu

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, PALTC facilities may need to adjust operations and standards of care in order to preserve and effectively allocate limited facility and healthcare system resources in the face of overwhelming demand due to the national public health emergency response. While a number of frameworks, guidance documents, and resources are available to help healthcare systems and stakeholders prepare for and respond to the emergence of crisis standards of care (CSC), relatively few address the unique circumstances and information needs of PALTC facilities. FEMA can help!

Congratulations to long-time NICHE member Phelps Hospital! Phelps Hospital has been awarded Magnet Recognition status, a distinguished designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) that recognizes commitment to excellence in nursing and dedication to exemplary patient care. The 238-bed acute care hospital, a part of Northwell Health, is known for providing a high-quality patient experience for communities in Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties.

Don't forget to register for the National Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Virtual Conference! While COVID-19 has turned all of our lives upside down, long-time member Advocate Aurora Health is seizing the opportunity to use technology and reach more healthcare workers than ever before. Join them on 11/6 to learn more about how to implement best-practice models of care in our communities.

Did you miss NYU Aging Incubator's "The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Older Adults in Adult Day Care Settings" webinar? Dr. Tina Sadarangani and her community partner, Lydia Missaelides, share their insights. Check it out today:

NICHE member Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center hosted their 2nd Annual Celebration of International Day of the Older Person by individually visiting older adult patients with some of their NICHE champions. The theme this year was RESILIENCE -and during their rounds and throughout the floors, the team highlighted events over the last 100 years that some of their patients and families have lived through. #feelgoodfriday

The NICHE team needs your input to assist us with planning the 2021 NICHE Conference. The 2021 conference is scheduled to take place April 12-16 in Orlando, Florida. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we would appreciate your input to help us shape the conference program.

This year we celebrated the 100th anniversary of congressional passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing American women the right to vote. Did you know prior to passing the 19th Amendment, voting rights differed considerably across state lines? We've come a long way, but there is plenty of work to do. Do you still need to register? Visit www.usa.gov.

Congratulations to Kathy Curtis on being named Advocate South Suburban Hospital's Nurse of the Year! Kathy is a GRN, and her participation in the NICHE program is one of the reasons she was selected for this achievement. Thank you for your dedication to the care of older adults, Kathy!

The American Nurses Foundation wants you to share how you and your nurse colleagues are positively impacting our nation’s healthcare systems. They hope to learn how your resourcefulness and creativity as nurses is helping identify new ways to care for patients during this global health crisis and save lives. Your participation in this brief Innovation Survey will inform decisions about how to best support the U.S. nursing workforce in driving positive change now and in the future.