Shared Governance supports and encourages a dynamic partnership between
nursing and leadership. Professional nursing practice is facilitated through
the empowerment, encouragement, and teamwork of Shared Governance activities
and the solicitation of staffs' voices in shared decision-making and innovation
in a performance improvement framework. Collaboration promotes shared
decision-making and accountability by empowering all members of the healthcare
workforce to have an active voice in issues that impact all aspects of
the work environment. Satisfied individuals take ownership of their decisions
and work to improve patient outcomes.
Shared Governance consists of Unit-Based Councils (UBC) and Divisional
Councils. These councils meet monthly to talk about standardization and
improvement of practice, development, safety, quality, and evidence-based research.
New Knowledge & Innovation Co-Chair - Megan Wunderlin, RN, RNC-OB, IBCLC – Educator, Women and Newborn
Care Center
Nursing Divisional Councils include:
Practice Council – Ensures nursing practice is evidence-based and consistent with
professional standards. Subcommittees: Nursing Division Standards.
Development Council – Focuses on the professional growth of nursing staff, promoting
advanced degrees, certifications, and recruitment/retention. Subcommittee:
Nurse’s Week
Safety/Quality Council – Identifies, reviews, and analyzes nurse-sensitive indicators, national
patient safety goals, and patient satisfaction. Subcommittees: Fall Prevention
Team, Pressure Injury Prevention Team
New Knowledge & Innovation Council – Ignites a spirit of inquiry to create, nurture, and support a culture
of evidence-based practice in nursing.
Coordinating Council – Consists of the Divisional Co-Chairs who are responsible for the
bylaws of Shared Governance and identify gaps and duplication within the councils.
Leadership Council – Nursing Leadership Team collaborates with Divisional Chairs to
provide support and remove barriers.
