Shared Governance is an organizational structure in which clinical nurses have a voice in determining nursing practice, standards and quality of care. Elected representatives participate in the following decision-making councils. .

Nursing Retention Council:
This council identifies proven retention strategies, thoroughly evaluates our current retention strategies, considers what new initiatives might be appropriate to increase nurse retention and makes recommendations about needed actions for the future.
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Research and Quality Council:
This council's mission is to improve clinical outcomes through nursing research and quality improvement initiatives.
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Professional Development and Education Council:
The mission of the Professional Development and Education Council is to enhance professional nursing growth through education.
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Practice and Standards Council:
The goal of the Practice and Standards Council is to review and approve all policies and procedures related to nursing standards and the clinical practice of nursing.
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Your input is very important to us.
At UMHC, input from our dedicated nursing staff is at the heart of what we do. Please send comments or questions related to any of the below councils, and a representative from the council will get back with you.

Thank you for your continued hard work and professionalism