The landscape of health care is undergoing a significant paradigm shift. A shift that nurses, as the largest segment of the health care workforce and the most trusted profession, have a unique combination of skills and knowledge to lead. At Duke, we are proud to develop nurse-led models of care that not only address health and social inequities, but allow for the expansion of care, improved health outcomes, increased patient satisfaction, and reduced cost.
However, we know to make an impactful change in the U.S. health care system, we cannot do it alone. This is why we are hosting programs this fall as part of our Dean's Lecture Series to deepen the dialogue.
I am pleased to announce that on Wednesday, September 28 at 5 p.m., New York Times Journalist Lauren Hilgers will join us for a conversation on her groundbreaking article "Nurses Have Finally Learned What They're Worth," in which she called attention to the value, contributions, and challenges of the nursing health care workforce during a public health crisis—COVID-19. Additional details follow.
I hope you will join me for this transformative conversation.
Sincerely,
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos
Dean, Duke University School of Nursing
Vice Chancellor, Nursing Affairs, Duke University
