018. A Call to Action: Sigma Theta Tau President Ken Dion Calls Upon the Global Nursing Workforce

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas talks with Dr. Ken Dion, President of Sigma Theta Tau International. During their discussion, they explore the role of nurse leaders, and specifically, Sigma Theta Tau members, in the effort for nurses to be informed and educated about, and to advocate for, a new health care economy that recognizes the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes through new care models, the use of technology, and conversation. Dr. Dion shares his vision, voice, and need for nursing visibility in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, as well as his rationale in creating new practices and policies in the global nursing workforce.

Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, is the Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland, and President of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. A 40-year veteran of the health care industry, Dr. Dion is a Virginia Henderson, Billye Brown, and Sigma Theta Tau Fellow, as well as a Pillar Society Member. Dr. Dion is founder of Decision Critical, Incorporated, and following its purchase by HealthStream, Incorporated, he served as the company’s vice president and chief of nursing informatics. He later founded TurnPath, LLC, a health care technology innovation incubator.

Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN, is Dean and Professor, the Rutgers School of Nursing, Camden, New Jersey, and the Editor of Nursing Economic$.

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