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How nurses at Tufts turned patient mobility into a workforce solution

When nurses at Tufts Medical Center saw that patient mobility was clinically essential but operationally difficult, they didn’t accept the gap — they redesigned the work. Through the Nursing Workforce Solutions program, a team of direct care nurses created a dedicated Mobility Tech role that improves patient outcomes while easing nursing workload burden. Here’s how structured nurse-led innovation is transforming care from the bedside up.

2026-03-12T21:47:29.572Z
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Why investing in nurses is essential to the future of healthcare

A first of its kind report commissioned by the American Nurses Foundation found that just one penny of every healthcare philanthropy dollar goes to nurses, despite the need for massive and urgent investment in nursing to transform our complex health care systems and improve care delivery. A new series on the SEE YOU Now podcast explores this important issue. Here are three takeaways from the episodes.

2026-02-04T22:26:32.333Z
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Three nursing teams redesigning the future of care

Meet the three awardee teams receiving a combined $385,000 supported by Johnson & Johnson Foundation to advance solutions that are deeply rooted in lived experience and engineered for real-world impact.

2026-01-08T15:54:39.304Z
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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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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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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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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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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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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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An inspiring storytelling podcast series that spotlights nurses who are driving innovative solutions for today’s most challenging healthcare problems.

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