Shared Governance

Shared Governance

Nurses at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital guide nursing professional practice and shape the nursing work environment through shared governance, a model of interprofessional staff and leadership representation.

Nurses at Palos Hospital integrate the interprofessional practice model based on relationship-based care, the goals of Northwestern Medicine and this shared governance structure to advance the Nursing Strategic Roadmap.

The Shared Governance structure at Palos Hospital includes:

• Nursing unit and department councils
• Central councils for quality and safety, wellness, nursing practice and nursing professional development
• Nursing Executive Advisory Council