Members of Fremont EMPOWER Council featuring Chief Nurse Executive/Chief Operating Officer Christopher Neilson, BSN, RN, NE-BC after a monthly Professional Governance meeting.
Enhancing and Making Patients Outcome Worthwhile by providing Extraordinary care, every patient, every time through Research and evidence-based practice (EMPOWER) Council
The Fremont Medical Center Professional Governance, also known as the EMPOWER Council, has made significant strides since its inception in November 2023.
Some of the key accomplishments of EMPOWER include the introduction of color-coded staff badges to help patients easily identify staff roles and resources involved in their care. We also enhanced the Authentic Hourly Rounding with Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) rounds in inpatient settings to address fall prevention, Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI), and Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) while enhancing communication and overall patient care experience.
We are in the process of conducting a qualitative study on enclosure beds and developed a research policy to provide a guideline for research protocols and projects. The distribution of communication toolboxes in every unit further supports effective team interaction. We held Care Experience Week with great success, highlighting initiatives led by the EMPOWER Council, and we have seen an increase in the number of certified RNs and those pursuing further education and advancement.