18 Front row, from left: Ann Ealy, MSN, RN, Kootenai Clinic clinical supervisor; Kristel Marquet, Ph.D., RN, M.Sc., director of Critical, Surgical and Ambulatory Care (Belgium). Back row: Jimmy Poelmans, RN, Radiology (Belgium), and Lori Moss, MN, RN, Magnet program director at Kootenai Health. By Caiti Bobbitt Collaboration has been a key component of Kootenai Health’s success. It is key to delivering great health care on a global scale. It is an important reason Kootenai Health’s Nurse Excellence Program agreed to be a part of Magnet4Europe, a unique opportunity to work with health care professionals in Europe to improve provider mental health and well-being. “Health care is a tough business, and clinicians across the globe are suffering from high burnout and turnover rates,” said Lori Moss, MN, RN, director of Kootenai Health’s Magnet program. “Our teams meet virtually every other month to review initiatives, troubleshoot issues that arise and develop plans to continue the momentum forward.” —Lori Moss, MN, RN As a four-time designated Magnet hospital, Kootenai Health was one of only 67 hospitals chosen to participate in Magnet4Europe to share best practices. In February 2020, Kootenai was paired, or twinned, with a hospital in Belgium, azVesalius (azV). Belgium-bound For over two years, participants from both hospitals met virtually every week without ever being able to meet in person because of the pandemic. Finally, in May 2022, Kootenai Health nurses had the opportunity to travel to Belgium to meet their European colleagues in person for the first time. Then, five months later, Kootenai was able to host the Belgium nurses for a week. “Having the Belgium team on-site afforded them the opportunity to see Magnet principles in action; interact with Kootenai Health nurses who exemplify best practices; and experience the difference a positive, healthy work environment can make,” said Lori. “We have seen a culture that is very open,” Kristel Marquet, director of Critical, Surgical and Ambulatory Care for Belgium, said of Kootenai Health. “Nurses can use their voices to speak up for positive change, and I think we need to take this philosophy with us to encourage our nurses to use their voices.” Lori and her team are proud to share Kootenai Health’s rich culture and strong nursing environment with other professionals from across the globe, but even more than that, they are excited for the recognition of Kootenai Health’s deserving clinicians. “Our nursing professionals are leaders of innovation and excellence in the delivery of evidence-based care across the health care continuum,” said Lori. Sharing best nursing practices through Magnet4Europe Kootenai Health GOES GLOBAL
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