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Plainview Hospital

Representing at the National Team When it comes to

STEPPS Conference exceptional nursing

careers, this is the place.

We learn. We share. And it makes everyone around Learn from this innovative idea:
us better. It’s a simple concept that yields exceptional
results. That’s why we’re so proud of our 3West Take the talk to the people Start here
team (a Med Surge Unit) that traveled to Ohio to
present their TEAM STEPPS poster project, “Reduction Town Halls are a useful way to inform all our
of hospital acquired C-Diff infection.” It was an employees about Northwell Health and Plainview
important project that was near and dear to the Hospital. And while we hold them several times
team. And for good reason, the result of the project throughout the day, some of our busier staff
yielded zero CDIs for the first six months of 2017. members are unable to attend. So, our Executive
Director, Michael Fener takes the information to
For the team, it was an amazing opportunity to them! He visits the individual units with his WOW
showcase their great strides in reducing C-Diff, and presents information about projects, events,
and gave them the opportunity to share their patient experience and employee engagement. Not Current
process at a national level. But, like all good learning only is it informative for the staff, but they can ask
opportunities, it wasn’t just a one-way street. questions, voice their concerns and connect with the Chief Nursing Officer
Colleagues from all over the country – and the leader. He also brings along a table of goodies. Peconic Bay Medical Center
world – were interested in what they had to say. That probably helps.
In turn, they learned about overcoming challenges 2013 -2015
in providing high quality care and how improved VP for Allied Health
teamwork and communication can help address the Huntington Hospital
challenges of the future. 2012

Director of
There were also presentations on how our resilience Patient Care Services
can be improved by positivity and well-being in the Plainview Hospital
workplace. One of the favorites was how kindness 2008
promotes gratitude and contributes to an effective Amy Loeb, RN
cycle of performance. Round and round progress Nurse Manager
Med/Surg
goes, where it stops, nobody knows. But one thing Huntington Hospital
we do know, it starts here. 2006

Assistant Nurse Manager
2005 Oncology
Huntington Hospital
Staff Nurse
Oncology
Huntington Hospital

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