From left: Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS; Ann Kurth, PhD, RN; David Reich, MD; Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN; Sean Clarke, PhD, RN; Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN; David Feinberg; and Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN
In celebration of National Nurses Month, Mount Sinai Nursing invited four nationally recognized nurse leaders to participate in a panel discussion titled “Making a Difference: The Power of Nursing in Health Care and Beyond.”
Moderated by Chief Nurse Executive Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN , the conversation was lively and inspiring, pointing to all of the intersections of care where nursing can lead, both in health care and beyond, touching on topics of diversity and equity in our communities, climate change, and advocacy. The event was held Monday, May 6 at The Mount Sinai Hospital. The panelists were:
- Sean Clarke, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ursula Springer Professor in Nursing Leadership and Executive Vice Dean, NYURory Meyers College of Nursing, and Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Outlook
- Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation
- Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Duke University School of Nursing, and Immediate Past President, American Nurses Association
- Ann Kurth, PhD, RN, CNM, MPH, FAAN, FACNM, President of the New York Academy of Medicine
Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Sinai Health System, kicked off the presentation by thanking the nurses of Mount Sinai for their work in keeping the patient at the center of care and noted the special connections nurses make with both patients and their families.
David Reich, MD, President of The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens, said that Mount Sinai Nurses are the “best in the universe” and pointed to the many honors and awards earned by Mount Sinai that would not be possible without the efforts of nurses. Dr. Oliver echoed the thanks of Drs. Carr and Reich, underscoring the National Nurses Week theme that nurses make a significant and immeasurable difference in health care.
The panelists responded to Dr. Oliver’s questions and discussed topics including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges facing the nursing profession; the most creative innovations in nursing; how to address safety, quality and diversity in a new era of nursing; and career advice for nurses.
