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What is Journey to Excellence, and why should you care?

With the BSA’s Journey to Excellence scorecards in hand, you can answer that question with a satisfying yes.

Journey to Excellence, often shortened to JTE, is a self-evaluation tool that lets unit leaders see, quantitatively, how well their unit is meeting the goals of Scouting. Think of it as a progress report. You can check in regularly to make sure you’re delivering the best possible program for our Scouts and Venturers.

The process is simple, and the benefits are tangible. Here’s a quick guide.

1. Learn why JTE is worth your time.

JTE scorecards offer these benefits:

• A framework for planning the year with standards based on what successful units do to continually improve.
• A method for evaluating your unit in tangible ways (number of campouts, number of youth advancing, etc.)
• Guidance in areas where you might do better and early warning of potential problems.
• Specific guidelines and standards of what is considered good performance.
• Recognition for good Scouting: bronze, silver or gold.
• Benchmarking to get ideas and tips from other good units.

2. Download the JTE scorecard.

At the beginning of each calendar year, print out the latest JTE scorecard from this website . There are scorecards for the following Scouting entities:

• Cub Scout packs
• Scouts BSA troops
• Venturing crews
• Sea Scout ships
• Exploring posts
• Exploring districts

3. Introduce the scorecard to your unit committee.

Ask them to fill in the sections corresponding to their function in the unit: finance, membership, program, leadership.

This is where tracking workbooks, available here under “unit tools,” come in handy. The JTE scorecards work best when several Scouters participate in tracking.

4. Review your progress on this year’s scorecard.

At the end of the year and at regular intervals throughout the year, monitor your progress as you go for gold in JTE.

You can try a “thorns, roses and buds” approach or look at things you want to “start, stop and continue.”

Either way, learn where you aren’t maximizing your JTE points and find specific improvements. Appoint a volunteer to hold the unit accountable for those changes.

5. Look at next year’s scorecard.

The BSA releases scorecards early, meaning you have time to plan ahead so you can meet your goals. Always best to Be Prepared.

6. Complete your scorecard and turn it in.

On Dec. 31 of each year, JTE scorecards are due to your unit commissioner, district executive or council representative.

Units that plan ahead aren’t surprised by their score; they’re expecting it.

Like a marathon runner checking her watch after each mile, a unit should check its scorecard regularly to aim for gold.

Find all the Journey to Excellence information you need at this site .

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Mission Hospital Celebrates Journey to Magnet®

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Mission Hospital earns prestigious Magnet® Designation, the highest international honor for nursing excellence

On November 19, 2020 Mission Hospital achieved Magnet® recognition as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.

With this credential, Mission Hospital joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Less than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition and Mission Hospital is the only one in Western North Carolina.

Mission Hospital’s journey to Magnet recognition began in September of 2015, continued through the transition to HCA Healthcare, and culminated in a final site visit in September of this year.

“Our Magnet journey recognizes Mission Hospital nurses for their unwavering commitment to excellence,” said Karen Olsen, Chief Nursing Officer at Mission Hospital. “The strength of our team is a result of a shared governance structure and nurses being empowered in decision making in concert with nursing leadership. Together they address patient and family centered care, care of self, care of the team, positive practice environments and quality patient outcomes.”

Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a factor when the public selects health care organizations. U.S. News & World Report’s annual showcase of “America’s Best Hospitals” includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.

“Magnet recognition provides our community with the ultimate benchmark to ensure quality patient care,” said Chad Patrick, CEO, Mission Hospital. “Achieving Magnet recognition reinforces the culture of excellence that is a cornerstone of how we serve our community. It’s also tangible evidence of our nurses’ commitment to providing the very best care to our patients, of which we are extremely proud.”

The Magnet Model provides a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC evaluates organizations across a number of components and dimensions to gauge nursing excellence.

The foundation of this model comprises various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.

Learn more about nursing and growing your nursing career at Mission Hospital, and search and apply to nursing careers here .

On September 29, 2017, Mission Hospital officially celebrated its journey to becoming a Magnet®-designated hospital. The Magnet Recognition Program® recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice.

Consumers rely on Magnet® designation as the ultimate credential for the highest quality nursing in the nation. Developed by the American Nurses Certification Center (ANCC), the Magnet® framework is the leading source of successful nursing practices and strategies worldwide.

“The ANCC Magnet® designation underscores our institutional stability and reflects the quality of our nursing staff and the care they provide,” said Kathleen Culhane Guyette, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and President of Regional Member Hospitals, Mission Health. “Magnet® facilities attract and retain top talent and improve patient care, safety and satisfaction.”

The American Nurses Credentialing Center provides Magnet® designation to recognize nursing excellence in three areas: Clinical Expertise and Outcomes, Workplace Environment, and Patient Experience. The Magnet®-designated hospital demonstrates a high degree of regard for registered nurses at all levels and in all roles in partnership with the interprofessional team.

“The Magnet® framework fosters a collaborative culture. Registered nurses are engaged in problem-solving for quality, decision-making and autonomy in practice to meet the current demands in care,” said Karen Olsen, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, VP and Chief Nursing Officer of Mission Hospital. “Having Mission Hospital’s nursing services recognized among the top 5-10 percent in the nation is a mark of excellence with strong value proposition for key stakeholders, including physicians and patients.”

Margo Eatmon, BSN, RN, CNO Clinical Nurse Liaison and frontline RN on Oncology 10 North (left) and Karen Olsen, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, VP and Chief Nursing Officer (right) begin Mission Hospital’s journey to becoming a Magnet®-designated hospital.

US News & World Report utilizes Magnet® designation as a primary competence indicator in its assessment of almost 5,000 hospitals to rank and report the best medical centers in 16 specialties. Currently only 468 hospitals are recognized as Magnet facilities. ANCC Magnet® designation is international and includes hospitals in Canada, Australia, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.

“Creating and sustaining a culture of excellence is what it means to be on the Magnet® journey,” said Jill Hoggard Green, PhD, RN, COO, Mission Health and President, Mission Hospital. “Through our Magnet® Journey at Mission Hospital over 2,400 RNs — inpatient, procedural, ambulatory areas, advanced practice registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists — will use this blueprint to own their practices. Using professional governance, they will participate in developing, implementing and recognizing programs and initiatives that advance nursing standards and practice.”

At Mission Health we pursue our BIG(GER) Aim: to get every person to their desired outcome, first without harm, also without waste and always with an exceptional experience for each patient, family and team member. Our pursuit of Magnet® status at Mission Hospital is just another commitment to the residents of our region.

About the Magnet Recognition Program®

• Promote safety and quality in a setting that supports the professional practice of nursing
• Identify excellence in the delivery of nursing services to patients/families through interprofessional collaboration
• Create a practice environment that supports professional development

Based on the research conducted in the early 1990s the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) established the Magnet Recognition Program®. It recognizes healthcare organizations efforts at recruitment and retention of Registered Nurses. As a result an environment is created where the professional practice of nursing is valued and celebrated. The program also seeks to provide a vehicle for disseminating successful nursing practices and strategies.

Read more about the Magnet Recognition Program® .

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Tim Layman named as chief nursing officer at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery.

Blacksburg, Va. — LewisGale Hospital Montgomery has appointed Tim Layman as chief nursing officer for the 146-bed medical and surgical facility.

Layman brings 17 years of experience and is a board-certified nurse executive whose expertise spans tax-paying, private, and university-based healthcare systems in operations, business, clinical medicine, and finance.

Layman has had a long career within HCA Healthcare, most recently at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, a 278-bed facility in Terre Haute, Indiana, where he served as chief nursing officer. Additionally, his HCA Healthcare career includes leadership roles with HealthTrust Workforce Solutions (HWS) and the director of Hospital Clinical Operations at Angel Medical Center.

“Tim has extensive clinical and leadership experience and will be instrumental in elevating our continued journey to excellence in care experience as well as the recruitment and retention of top talent,” said Lauren Dudley, chief executive officer. “His dedication to patient experience, quality healthcare, and nursing engagement will prove extremely valuable to our hospital’s commitment to providing the highest level of care to our community.”

In addition to his career experience, Layman served as adjunct faculty at LaRoche University and Thomas Jefferson University as well as faculty lecturer at Yale University.

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His first day with LewisGale Hospital Montgomery will be July 10, 2023.

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Shine the Light! On Your Journey to Excellence

This talk presents the audience with two critical aspects required for any business to succeed and continue to thrive: Strategy & Culture, but which one is more important? Answering this is done in a fun and interactive way as the audience is engaged in conversation (or chat dialogue) about the significance of these two concepts and how to turn adversity into an advantage.

The audience gets to dive into the WHY, WHAT, & HOW of Strategy & Culture, to achieve success in any organization, culminating in a final poll at the end of the talk about which one matters most to them.

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Griselda abousleman of lean business excellence.

Griselda has extensive experience in leading cross-cultural teams and deploying lean and six sigma principles across 26 countries. Her mission is centered on maximizing value, ensuring clients achieve their desired outcomes and surpass their goals. She has led teams to establish three joint venture start-ups; designed and implemented eight greenfield lean site developments; and orchestrated 16 seamless product transitions, resulting in substantial operating income savings and distinguished awards. Griselda also played a pivotal role in setting the continuous improvement vision and strategy for several Fortune 100 companies, leading to significant annual operating income savings ranging from $10M to $500M. Her authenticity, servant leadership and ability to engage people in cultural change highlight her exceptional qualities as a leader.