As I partner with organizations that have been on their Relationship-Based Care (RBC) journey for several years, invariably at some point the big question becomes, “How does my team maintain the exuberance and creativity to continue to deepen and also sustain our cultural transformation?”

High turnover rates can have a significantly detrimental impact on hospitals, patients, and healthcare staff. Staff turnover in hospitals is estimated to cost at least two times the pay of a regular employed nurse.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the alignment of leadership education pathways with organizational initiatives stands as a critical element for success. It may seem like an intuitive part of any strategic plan, and therefore not a necessary focus, but there are some compelling reasons why this is not the case.

HealthStream can help your organization, your leaders, and your staff feel more confident in the care that is being provided to residents. A dedicated team of experts in compliance provides up-to-date information on changing and emerging regulations while a dedicated instructional design team provides engaging content that prepares staff with the latest information and best practices. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about building confidence amongst your team.

If you are not yet confident that your organization has a successful strategy for building a culture that supports health equity and belonging, reach out to HealthStream today to learn more about how Health Equity and Belonging Education can help move your organization closer to becoming an organization that supports all of the healthcare needs of the community it serves and supports employees.

For those of you who want to read a personal story about why hospitals are all focusing on Stopping Sepsis and Surviving Sepsis--the link below is about a 12-year old boy who died a few months ago of sepsis because the signs of early sepsis weren’t recognized by the healthcare providers. Not many things can take out a healthy 12 year old boy in 4 days – but sepsis can. The last paragraphs of the article can really break your heart.