New York-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital Nurses Professional Practice Model Development A Professional Practice Model (PPM) describes how nurses practice, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally. It is a framework that defines what is valued by nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital. Our new PPM, depicted to the right, is the model for NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital nurses. e heart wrapped by the stethoscope and cradled by two hands represents the mission, vision, values and philosophy of our nurses. It reflects what is meaningful to our nurses, and it demonstrates the level of commitment we have to our patients and our fellow coworkers – the core of our philosophy of caring. Leadership Team NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital was the first hospital in the region to achieve the distinction of "Magnet" for its nursing excellence. e Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice. Consumers rely on Magnet designation as the ultimate credential for high-quality nursing. Developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Magnet is the leading source of successful nursing practices and strategies worldwide. e Magnet Recognition Program advances three goals within healthcare organizations: • Promote quality in a setting that supports professional practice • Identify excellence in the delivery of nursing services to patients/residents • Disseminate best practices in nursing services NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital prides itself on maintaining and promoting the distinction of Magnet Recognition. Achieving the designation is a rigorous process that has been embraced by our entire nursing team. rough the guidance of our leadership team, we continue to ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements, hospital policy and good resource management in the delivery of excellent patient care. Each of our unit directors has the responsibility for his or her direct reports and nursing operations. It is the leader who must arbitrate the sometimes conflicting demands of clinical nursing's needs, financial and personnel resources, and interdepartmental reliance. At NewYork-Presbyterian/ Hudson Valley Hospital, we have a leadership team that has consistently met those challenges. Alice (Bonnie) Corbett, FNP, M.S., CPEN, NEA-B.C., Vice President of Patient Services, Sabrina Nitkowski-Keever, R.N., Director of Maternal-Child Health, Maryann Maffei, R.N., Administrative Director of Patient Services, Pamela Lupfer, R.N., Director of Surgical Services, Anne Campbell-Maxwell, R.N., Administrative Director of Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Marie Galante, R.N., Director of Education 7 ] F A L L 2 0 1 5

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