Advocating for patients must happen at the bedside and in the legislative landscape, says this CNO.
On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Jeff Alvarez, vice president of patient care services and CNO at UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene, about how CNOs can get involved in the legislative process. Tune in to hear his insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Health systems are often the largest employers in their area, so it's important for CNOs and other healthcare leaders to use their voices to improve the health and overall wellbeing of their communities.
CNOs should work with government relations partners to ensure that local legislators are informed on all angles of a proposed bill or piece of legislation.