ACPE and AONE Collaborate on Improving Nurse/Physician Relationships
Contact:
M.T. Meadows, AONE - (312) 422-2807
C. Weimar, ACPE - (800) 562-8088
Chicago, IL (Friday, April 10, 2009)
The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) announced today their collaboration on efforts that foster excellence in nurse/physician relationships.
In partnership, AONE and ACPE have developed resources to assist health care organizations deal with disruptive behavior. Pamela Thompson, RN, MA, FAAN, AONE chief executive officer says, “We know that patient care is impacted by disruptive professional behavior. Our goal is to focus on the critical work of nurses and physicians practicing collaboratively to deliver safe care to our patients and families.” Both organizations believe in specific core principles, including a dedication to building collaborative relationships; creating specific systems for reward, recognition and celebration; and making patient-focused care and better patient outcomes the top priority.
Resources offered by ACPE and AONE are accessible through links on the organizations’ websites (www.acpe.org and www.aone.org). Web-based classes, on-line articles and sample policies are some of the resources available. “Disruptive behavior is a serious problem and it deserves a serious response,” said Barry Silbaugh, MD, MS, CPE, FACPE, ACPE chief executive officer. “Our hope is that this partnership will be an important first step in improving the relationship between doctors and nurses everywhere.”
About the American College of Physician Executives
For more than 30 years, the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) has been guiding and shaping physician leaders. With more than 10,000 members, ACPE is the nation’s largest physician-led medical management organization. It is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization that strives to help physicians by providing the tools necessary to become world-class medical executives. ACPE’s goal is to empower physician executives to take leadership roles within their organizations, and give them the confidence and training to create and manage safe, high-quality health care products and services.
About the American Organization of Nurse Executives
The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is the national professional organization for nurses who design, facilitate and manage care. With more than 6,500 members, AONE is the leading voice of nursing leadership in health care. Since 1967, the organization has provided leadership, professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing practice and patient care, promote nursing leadership excellence and shape public policy for health care. AONE is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA). For additional information, visit the AONE website at www.aone.org.
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