When you spend time at Swedish Covenant Hospital, you can sense that our nurses work in harmony - with each other, and with our nursing leadership, who are there working beside us every day. Our nursing leadership is very visible and intricately involved in our work, standing beside us as we care for you.
Because we are so closely connected to our managers, we feel confident that our concerns are always heard. We established a new program of shared governance, which means that beyond simply having a voice, we nurses participate even more in decision-making.
Our annual survey also gives us a chance to share our experiences, and help our leadership shape new policies and even better ways of taking care of you. After the survey, we all connect in an open forum with our Chief Nursing Officer Mary Shehan, whose high profile and accessibility make her an invaluable support to our work. Mary serves on the Executive Council and Board of Directors and also encourages other managers and directors to step in whenever possible.
Nursing leadership understands how Swedish Covenant is moving forward as a whole because they are in touch with all of us at every level. They serve on medical committees, interact with physicians and clinical staff, and help keep our collective work cohesive and efficient. Our organization's annual strategic goals are passed down through the staff and councils and are reflected in the excellent care and treatment you can expect from one of Chicago's best hospitals.
"Swedish Covenant Hospital never loses sight of the priorities of our nursing team," says Shehan. "Patient care is front and center, and nurses have to be part of that dialogue."
To learn more about our Journey to Magnet Excellence, click here. For more information about Nursing at Swedish Covenant Hospital, please call the Nursing Administration office at (773) 878-8200, Ext. 5600.
