Nursing Economic$ Podcast Series Jannetti Publications, Inc.

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas, and Associate Editor Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan talk with Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, the current Lieutenant Governor for the state of Delaware, about health and public policy, and why it matters now more than ever as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Drs. Nickitas, Donohue-Ryan, and Hall-Long explore essential issues confronting the nursing profession; nurses themselves; and overall workforce, education, and training of nurses. They also address vital concerns related to politics, power, and the significance of nurses running for public office.


Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the current Lieutenant Governor of Delaware and has dedicated her medical career to addressing health inequities and expanding treatment options and access for mental health care in Delaware. She is a Professor of Nursing and Joint Faculty in Urban Affairs at the University of Delaware, in Newark, Delaware.

Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN, is Dean and Professor, the Rutgers School of Nursing, in Camden, New Jersey, and the Editor of Nursing Economic$.

Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan, PhD, RN, APN, PMHCNS-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, is an Executive Nurse Leader at Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and the Associate Editor of Nursing Economic$.

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In October 2021, Donna Nickitas, Editor of Nursing Economic$, talked with Sigma Theta Tau President Dr. Kenneth Dion about the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes. They continued their conversation in October 2023, during which Dr. Dion reflected on his nursing career and global leadership journey, his ongoing support of the nursing profession, and the importance of mentoring nursing students, who are the future of the nursing profession.

Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, is the Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland, and President of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. A 40-year veteran of the health care industry, Dr. Dion is a Virginia Henderson, Billye Brown, and Sigma Theta Tau Fellow, as well as a Pillar Society Member. Dr. Dion is founder of Decision Critical, Incorporated, and following its purchase by HealthStream, Incorporated, he served as the company’s vice president and chief of nursing informatics. He later founded TurnPath, LLC, a health care technology innovation incubator.

Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN, is Dean and Professor, the Rutgers School of Nursing, Camden, New Jersey, and the Editor of Nursing Economic$.

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To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net

Musical selections by Scott Holmes.
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The chief nurse executive is a key leader when an organization sets out to develop or transform its business model. In today’s post-pandemic world, meaningful participation demands an evolved financial skillset to accommodate an ever-changing health care landscape.

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick talks with financial strategist Dan Majka, Managing Director and Practice Leader for Financial Planning at Kaufman, Hall & Associates. Mr. Majka discusses factors currently altering the cost structure of health care organizations; various strategies organizations can use to move forward, including benefits of organizational partnerships; and frameworks to successfully manage system performance and financial planning.

Dan Majka is a Managing Director and Practice Leader for Financial Planning at Kaufman, Hall & Associates in Chicago, IL.

Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, is a Senior Vice President at Kaufman, Hall & Associates, and a member of the Performance Improvement Practice specializing in workforce strategy. She is also an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois-Chicago, and is a member of the Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board.

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To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net

Musical selections by Scott Holmes.
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In this episode, Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan, the Associate Editor of Nursing Economic$, talks with Dr. Maureen Schneider, President of Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, on the value that nurse leaders bring to the balance of leveraging innovation, maintaining fiscal resourcefulness, and supporting a challenged workforce. Drs. Donohue-Ryan and Schneider explore the strategic role of successful nurse leaders, and how significant, enduring and productive partnerships are built.

Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, is President of Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, in Pompton Plains, NJ.

Mary Ann T. Donohue-Ryan, PhD, RN, APN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, is an Executive Nurse Leader at Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and the Associate Editor of Nursing Economic$.


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To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net

Musical selections by Scott Holmes.
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Hospitals continue to experience negative margins, with hospital expenses decreasing slightly since the start of the pandemic, but not enough to address impacted volumes and revenues. As a result, issues regarding hospital and health system debt and financial sustainability weigh heavily on health care administrators. Hospital finances, and specifically, the management of bonds and debt, are of vital concern, particularly in light of the elimination of CARES Act funding and the forthcoming expiration of the federal Public Health Emergency COVID-19 plan. In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick talks with leading health care expert Lisa Goldstein about the rising pressures to maintain financial sustainability as hospital margins react to post-pandemic admissions and related adjustments.

Lisa Goldstein, MA, is a Senior Vice President at Kaufman, Hall & Associates, in New York, New York, and is a nationally renowned health care expert.

Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, is a Senior Vice President at Kaufman, Hall & Associates, and a member of the Performance Improvement Practice specializing in workforce strategy. She is also an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois-Chicago, and is a member of the Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board.

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All rights reserved. No portion of this podcast may be used without written permission.

To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net

Music selections by Scott Holmes
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In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas talks with Dr. Ken Dion, President of Sigma Theta Tau International. During their discussion, they explore the role of nurse leaders, and specifically, Sigma Theta Tau members, in the effort for nurses to be informed and educated about, and to advocate for, a new health care economy that recognizes the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes through new care models, the use of technology, and conversation. Dr. Dion shares his vision, voice, and need for nursing visibility in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, as well as his rationale in creating new practices and policies in the global nursing workforce.

Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, is the Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland, and President of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. A 40-year veteran of the health care industry, Dr. Dion is a Virginia Henderson, Billye Brown, and Sigma Theta Tau Fellow, as well as a Pillar Society Member. Dr. Dion is founder of Decision Critical, Incorporated, and following its purchase by HealthStream, Incorporated, he served as the company’s vice president and chief of nursing informatics. He later founded TurnPath, LLC, a health care technology innovation incubator.

Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN, is Dean and Professor, the Rutgers School of Nursing, Camden, New Jersey, and the Editor of Nursing Economic$.

© Jannetti Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved. No portion of this podcast may be used without written permission.

To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net

Music selections by Scott Holmes
http://www.scottholmesmusic.com