American Organization for Nursing Leadership

23/07/2025

📊 Redefining Workforce Stability in Health Care

Staffing challenges continue to put pressure on hospitals—financially and operationally. AONL’s latest executive dialogue, sponsored by ShiftMed, explores how nurse leaders are transforming workforce management with innovative, flexible strategies.

Discover key insights on:
✔️ The rise of flexible schedules and on-demand staffing
✔️ Benefits of centralized, automated workforce models
✔️ How on-demand nurses can reduce reliance on travel contracts and attract future hires

This dialogue offers practical solutions for building workforce stability while improving nurse satisfaction and care quality.

🔗 Read the full report: https://www.aonl.org/resources/Workforce-Management-Redefining-Workforce-Stability-for-the-Future

22/07/2025

🎙️ What’s really at stake with the latest federal budget bill?

In a new podcast, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack breaks down how the proposed Medicaid cuts could result in 11.8 million Americans losing coverage and what that means for providers on the front lines.

“The magnitude of these cuts cannot merely be dismissed as waste, fraud and abuse,” he explains. “This will impact care for all Americans, not just Medicaid beneficiaries.”

🧠 A must-listen for nurse leaders and health care advocates.
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onYJI8KbZX4

18/07/2025

🗣️ Policy advocacy isn’t just for lobbyists, it’s a leadership skill.

In our latest podcast episode, nurse leaders Kelly Haeckel and Torrey Trzcienski share how they built a passionate internal team, increased staff knowledge by 120% and empowered nurses to deliver live testimony on staffing bills.

From tracking legislation to building partnerships with hospital associations, this conversation offers practical, scalable steps nurse leaders can take to amplify their voice and their impact.

🎧 Listen now and discover how to structure advocacy in a way that fits your team, your bandwidth and your goals.
🔗 https://www.aonl.org/enhancing-your-organizations-policy-advocacy-efforts

16/07/2025

Call for Abstracts is NOW OPEN for AONL 2026 in Chicago!

AONL 2026 will deliver impactful learning, curated content and unmatched networking for nurse leaders at every stage.

Nurse leaders from every corner of health care, this is your moment to shape the future of nursing leadership. Submit your innovative strategies, real-world solutions and transformative ideas that tackle today’s challenges and drive change across the care continuum.

AONL 2026 will focus on:

🔹 Navigating complexity
🔹 AI, technology, and innovation
🔹 Nursing leadership at every level
🔹 Healthy work environments
🔹 Workforce and well-being

AONL 2026 will deliver impactful learning, curated content and unmatched networking for nurse leaders at every stage. In the video, hear from three members of the AONL 2026 planning committee: Megan Carter, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; Ben Farber, DNP, RN, CNL; and Trish Baise, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE.

📅 Submit your abstract by August 29 at https://www.aonl.org/conference

15/07/2025

What does it take to turn exceptional care into approved capital?

The open access article from the July issue of The Voice follows Northwestern Medicine’s rehab team as they build the business case for expanding their inpatient unit. Explore how the team strategically grew census, improved quality metrics and leveraged performance data to secure funding for expansion.

📖 Open access article: Building the Business Case: Securing Funds for Rehab Unit Expansion
🔗 https://www.aonl.org/news/voice/july-2025/Building-the-Business-Case-Securing-Funds

This story traces back to 2019 — just before the COVID-19 pandemic — when a 22-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) was relocated from

14/07/2025

The slate is set for the AONL 2025 Board Elections!

Three nurse leaders are running for president-elect, also on the ballot are candidates for Regions 5, 7 and 9. All AONL members are encouraged to vote, regardless of region.

🗳️Voting runs July 28–Aug. 12
📣 Results announced Aug. 15

12/07/2025

The Tri-Council for Nursing extends its deepest concern and support to the individuals, families and communities impacted by the devastating flooding in Texas this past weekend. Our thoughts are with those who have suffered loss or displacement, as well as with the nurses, first responders, and healthcare professionals who are working tirelessly under extraordinarily difficult conditions. https://www.aonl.org/press-release/Statement-from-the-Tri-Council-for-Nursing-Supporting-Those-Impacted-by-the-Texas-Flooding

11/07/2025

🚀 Just launched! AONL’s Nurse Leader Competency Assessments are now on a dynamic new platform designed to help you identify strengths, uncover growth areas and plan your leadership journey with clarity.

Take charge of your development with easier navigation, powerful reporting and updated tools for individual and team progress.

🔗 Explore the new platform: https://www.aonl.org/resources/online-assessments

11/07/2025

Nurse executives are expected to do more than lead care. They’re expected to lead strategy.

That’s why we created the Health Care Finance for Nurse Executives program. This is an advanced, in-person experience designed for nurse leaders who want to strengthen their financial fluency and confidently partner with CFOs and executive teams.

📍 September 11–12 | AONL Headquarters | Chicago
🎓 Earn your certificate + 16 contact hours
💡 Dive into budgeting, revenue cycle strategy and high-level financial decision-making
🤝 Learn alongside experienced nurse leaders from across the country
💰 Save $150 with early bird pricing – Register by July 17 using code HCFNE150

Investing in yourself is always worth it.

Register Now: https://www.aonl.org/education/health-care-finance

10/07/2025

📈New white paper from AMN Healthcare!

What’s driving nurses to stay—or leave? Their 2025 RN Survey reveals top challenges like burnout and flexibility and offers 5 solutions to support retention. Learn what’s driving workforce shifts and use these valuable insights to build a more resilient nursing team.

📥 Download now to explore key data: https://www.aonl.org/resources/RN-Survey-2025-Nursing-in-Transition

09/07/2025

Our hearts are with the individuals, families and communities impacted by the catastrophic flooding across Central Texas. We are profoundly grateful to the first responders and health care workers who continue to work tirelessly, providing their communities with lifesaving care, compassion and support. Even as their own homes and families were at risk, nurses continued working around the clock, from providing critical patient care during evacuations to supporting search and recovery operations.

The Texas Nurses Foundation created a Disaster Relief Fund to assist our nurse colleagues affected by the devastation. All money collected will be distributed directly to nurses living in any one of the Texas counties declared disaster areas. Please consider any assistance you can provide to help Texas nurses and the communities they serve.

Donate here: https://www.texasnurses.org/page/DonationFunds

07/07/2025

Register for AHA Webinar: Transforming Data into Action to Improve Maternal Health

The American Hospital Association is proud to launch the Better Health for Mothers and Babies webinar series—spotlighting real-world strategies to improve maternal and infant health. Grounded in four core principles—examine data to guide strategy, addressing disparities, involving patients and communities, and engaging the workforce—this series will feature inspiring stories from hospitals and health systems leading the way.

Join us for the first session Aug. 21, featuring speakers from Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association, Regional One Health and Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation. The webinar will share strategies on collecting and evaluating maternal health data, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and making real change for mothers and their babies.

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