Oregon healthcare facility receives grant for employee improvement

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HERMISTON, Ore.- Good Shepard Health Care

In May of 2023, Good Sheppard Heal Care System received the Oregon Center for Nursing “RN Well-being program” grant.

The grant aims to address well-being challenges amongst healthcare workers.

GSHCS was one of 18 health care organizations to receive the grant totaling $49,885.

Good Shepherd’s Vice President of Nursing Brian Patrick, RN, MSN, MBA, MICN, ACHE, spoke about the positive impact the grant will have “At Good Shepherd, education opportunities and well-being support of our workforce is one of our highest priorities. To build a high-quality healthcare system, you must invest in your most important asset, and that is our staff.”

“Being awarded this grant is a blessing. Not only to our organization, but also to our community. When we invest in the education and well-being of our staff, we are investing in our ability to deliver safe and high-quality healthcare to our patients. That, in turn, is an investment in the healthcare of our community. We are very appreciative of this award, and very thankful for the privilege of serving Eastern Oregon,” stated Patrick.

The Oregon Center for nursing has more information about the “Employee improvement program on it’s website.

 

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