December 2025 issue: Discover our biggest nursing stories of 2025

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.

What happens when frontline nurses are given the space, support, and structure to drive change? 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.

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.

A new toolkit from the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and supported by Johnson & Johnson Foundation provides actionable steps for nurse leaders to scale innovative care models that improve both patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction. Below, explore six steps for engaging frontline staff and building cross-disciplinary teams to foster sustainable and impactful change.