Led by a team including Princeton Health’s chief nursing officer, direct care nurses, nurse administrators, patients, physicians, and representatives from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing, the institute contains three centers: Professional Development and Recognition, Clinical Practice, and Innovation and Research. Through these centers, programs will be developed to help nurses enhance their clinical skills, pursue career and educational goals, and participate in research and innovation.
“Our vision is to accelerate transformation and innovation in nursing and healthcare,” says Sheila Kempf, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, recently retired Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Princeton Health. “Our nursing team — over 1,200 members strong — approaches each patient with a commitment to clinical excellence, respect, and compassion. The team is a powerful force in the patient’s overall experience, safety, and quality outcomes.”
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) has earned Magnet® recognition — the highest institutional recognition for nursing excellence — three times. PMC also is recognized as an Exemplar Hospital by NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders), an international program promoting patient-centered care for older adults. Additionally, PMC’s Center for Critical Care recently received its second silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Pictured above, left to right: Sheila G. Kempf, RN, PhD, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer (CNO); Karyn A. Book, MSN, RN, associate CNO; Kari A. Mastro, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, director of Professional Practice, Innovation, and Research; Nowai Keleekai-Brapoh, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, professional development specialist; James Demetriades, CEO; and Lynda Benton, senior director, global community impact strategic initiatives, Johnson & Johnson Nursing.