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Learn about our dynamic collection of Nurses Leading Innovation stories, and subscribe to Notes on Nursing, our monthly e-digest to receive these exclusive interviews, industry news, and program updates from Johnson & Johnson. Find out how we support the nursing profession through a variety of programs and resources as part of Our Commitment to Nurses.
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    Nurses Leading Innovation
    Accelerating the next wave of nurse innovation at NurseHack4Health
    Growing from a single hackathon to a global platform for nurse-led innovation, NurseHack4Health has been empowering nursing teams to design bold, scalable solutions for five years. This year’s Pitch-A-Thon showcases the breadth of nursing ingenuity, from AI-driven maternal health tools and sensory-based care innovations to solar-powered dialysis and digital workforce solutions, demonstrating how nurses everywhere are transforming healthcare.
    2025-11-11T15:04:29.850Z
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    Nurses Leading Innovation
    Empowering nurse practitioners to launch community-based practices
    A groundbreaking hybrid program from Duke Health and Johnson & Johnson is equipping nurse practitioners (NPs) with leadership and business acumen tools to design and launch NP-run primary care and behavioral health enterprises in limited-resource settings. Learn how 20 NPs are expanding access, advancing equity, and empowering community-driven care.
    2025-10-08T21:19:16.836Z
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    Nurses Leading Innovation
    Scaling what works: how Ascension builds systemwide innovation from the bedside up
    In a novel and impactful model, Ascension is transforming healthcare innovation by pairing nurse operators with practice-based nurse scientists. This partnership blends operational expertise with scientific rigor, turning frontline insights into scalable, evidence-based solutions. From reducing falls in emergency departments to improving retention and safety, the approach delivers measurable impact and empowers nurses to lead change.
    2025-09-04T14:04:43.417Z
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    Nurses Leading Innovation
    From classroom to care team: How Memorial Hermann is rewriting the path to nursing
    Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is creating powerful new on-ramps for nursing careers, starting in high school. Through a bold partnership with the Aldine Independent School District and a deep investment in internal mobility, the system is opening doors for students and staff alike to build meaningful careers in healthcare.
    2025-08-06T15:04:20.016Z
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    Nurses Leading Innovation
    Three of nursing’s biggest challenges. Ten nurse-led solutions.
    Through the 2024–2025 Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship, 10 nurse-led teams are piloting creative, scalable solutions to some of the most persistent challenges in care delivery. Learn how nursing leaders across the country are solving these issues and building a more supportive, sustainable future for nurses everywhere.
    2025-06-27T15:42:42.971Z
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Our Commitment to Nurses
In alignment with a long-standing commitment to supporting frontline health workers, Johnson & Johnson is proud to continue our legacy of advocating for, elevating and empowering the nursing profession by working with our partners to attract and strengthen an innovative, thriving and diverse nursing workforce, empowered to advance health equity and transform healthcare. We do this through three focus areas:
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Nursing Workforce Solutions
For direct care nurses, this team-based, 18-month program is focused on advancing nurse satisfaction, retention and healthy work environments through in-person and virtual experiential learning workshops.
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Nurses Leading Innovation
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    Listen fast, change faster: How nurse-led agility is solving health system pain points
    At New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, this CNO sees nursing challenges as solvable design problems, and is cultivating an environment where nurses thrive through flexible care models, open communication, and strategic investments. Read on to learn how she's making the case for nursing leadership as the linchpin of health system transformation.
    2025-06-04T17:51:08.338Z
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    Empowering nurses to lead change
    In these films produced for Johnson & Johnson by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, you'll meet three teams of extraordinary nurse innovators, each working to improve healthcare in meaningful ways. Watch the series and download the accompanying Nurse Innovation Toolkit to spark conversations, inspire change, and foster a culture of innovation within your health system.
    2025-04-24T16:34:52.700Z
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    Small fixes to big wins: How this nursing innovation unit is transforming care
    At Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, the nursing innovation unit started by tackling everyday frustrations, like moving printers and improving communication, and has since evolved into a powerhouse for workflow and care delivery transformation. Find out why the initiative started, what key structural supports make it successful, and how these nurse-led innovations are now scaling across the system.
    2025-04-04T19:57:18.113Z
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