The purpose of this report is to inform the development of a comprehensive framework for assessing and publicly reporting the quality of work environments in Ontario's healthcare organizations.
RNAO strongly supports the development of hospitals utilizing a patient/client centred care model, where Ontarians have access to continuity of care and continuity of caregiver from a primary nurse. RNAO also strongly endorses strengthening inter-professional care so all health disciplines work closely to support high quality patient care in all health care settings.
Adhering to the appropriate skill mix and nursing model of care delivery is paramount to optimize patient, staff and organizational outcomes.
Commentary on two lead papers that examine what makes the health workplace healthier, one from the perspective of workers, and the other from the prospective of patients.
Good leadership is important for the success of any organization. In a healthcare organization, good leadership is more than just important - it is absolutely critical to the organization’s success. Why is it so critical - but also challenging - in healthcare organizations? Who are the “leaders” in healthcare organizations? What is “good leadership” in healthcare organizations? And what is the “success” that healthcare organizations seek?
