St. Francis Hospital - Endowment for Nursing Leadership and Education, Roslyn, NY
Over the years, the healthcare workers at St. Francis Hospital have cared for Doug with professionalism, kindness and expertise. In 2022, St. Francis will activate the first cohort of nurses, who will be selected to enroll in advanced degree programs while maintaining their roles at St. Francis.
The St. Francis Hospital giving page for the Nursing Endowment can be found at https://www.chsli.org/st-francis-hospital/nursing-education-fund with an option to donate in memory of someone.
Checks can be written to St. Francis Hospital Foundation with a memo noting: nursing endowment/Douglas May.
Mailing Address:
St. Francis Hospital Foundation
100 Port Washington Blvd.
Roslyn, NY 11576
ABOUT THE ENDOWMENT FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION
As you know, the quality of nursing care creates a ripple effect throughout any healthcare organization. It defines the culture and most certainly impacts the confidence and satisfaction of patients and their loved ones. At St. Francis Hospital, we are proud to have a strong tradition of nursing care that distinguishes the hospital both regionally and nationally. For this reason, St. Francis Hospital is considered a model for patient-centered care.
To support this level of excellence, St. Francis Hospital promotes continuing education at all levels of nursing practice. Our efforts have helped sustain a culture of caring established by the Founding Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary nearly 100 years ago. In reflecting on the challenges of 2020, we were inspired to take our commitment another step forward. We want to ensure that our nursing staff feel personally supported and encouraged in their career choice and advancement.
To this end, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation Board approved the creation of a new endowment for nursing leadership and education. These funds will be directed to ensure that St. Francis Hospital has the dedicated resources to invest in its nursing staff. The endowment will be a permanent source of funding for training, mentorship programs and advanced educational pursuits for nursing staff at all levels.
St. Francis Hospital’s efforts align with a national focus on elevating the level of education for nurses, and preparing nurse leaders at the doctoral level. The next generation of nurse leaders will be expected to demonstrate new levels of expertise related to connecting patients with complementary health care services, such as telehealth and home care. They will also be collaborative partners in moving our population toward health equity, by adapting their roles to consider social determinants of health.
In addition, we seek to support innovation around the delivery of patient care by preparing nurses for a role in research, specifically related to the use of artificial intelligence and emerging information technology platforms that will enhance the care process and patient outcomes. The first steps have already been taken at St. Francis. At each level, beginning with entry-level nursing assistants to our more senior nursing staff, we have mapped specific paths to developing talent and leadership.
The new endowment for nursing leadership and education will help us achieve the following:
1) Support master’s degree preparation for select nurse leaders with BSN degrees
2) Support current nurse leaders in pursuing doctoral degrees
3) Enhance succession plans for nurse leadership by promoting exposure of staff and assistant nurse managers to leadership roles
4) Support advanced practice RNs in the pursuit of doctor of nursing practice (DNP) which will further educational and clinical specialty development at St. Francis Hospital
5) Utilize nurses with bachelor’s degrees who are on track to receive Nurse Practitioner (NP) degrees within service areas such as the Emergency Department, critical care units and physicians’ offices, to promote staff education and innovation
6) Collaborate with local academic nurse leaders to create flexible degree programs at Molloy College and Adelphi University to facilitate degree completion
7) Work with nursing colleges in the area to provide certificate programs that address needs related to education, management, surgical assistance, and innovative research
In 2022, we will activate the first cohort of nurses, who will be selected to enroll in advanced degree programs while maintaining their roles at St. Francis. Their tuition expenses and dedicated time for educational activities will be funded by the endowment.
We are grateful for your consideration of a gift to recognize St. Francis Hospital’s finest – our nursing team – in loving memory of Douglas May. Your support will advance training opportunities, prepare nurses to take on leadership roles, and expand opportunities for nursing research on patient safety and the delivery of care.