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American Nurses Association Massachusetts

Committee Charter Updated 2019

|ANA Massachusetts Mission Statement: American Nurses Association Massachusetts is committed to the advancement of the profession of |

|nursing and of quality patient care across the Commonwealth. |

r 2018-2019

Date: September 1, 2018

Committee: ANCC Accredited Approver Unit (aka Continuing Education Committee)

Membership:

Co-Chairs: Jeanne Gibbs, MSN, RN and Sandra Reissour, MSN, BS, RN

Nurse Peer Review Leader: Judy L. Sheehan, MS, RN

Members (Nurse Peer Reviewers and Nurse Peer Reviewer Candidates):

Patricia Bowe, DNP, MS, BSN, RN

Peggie Griffin Bretz, MSN, RN

Cheryl Burke, DNP, RN

Kelly Carlson, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC

Deborah Cieboter, MS, RN

Pamela Corey, MSN, EdD, RN, CHSE

Nora Glass, MEd, BSN, RN

Jean Mellott, MSN, RN

Judith Michaud, MSN, RN-BC

Arlene Stoller, MS, RN, GCNS, ACNS-BC, CDP

Stephanie Wakim, RN, MS/MPH

Support Staff: Lisa Presutti

Carmela Townsend, DNP, MS/MBA, RN

Board Liaison: none assigned at present

Purpose Statement: The CE Committee serves as the ANCC Accredited Approver Unit for ANA Massachusetts. The Approver Unit supports the vision and values of ANA MA by insuring that nurses throughout the Commonwealth and beyond have available to them, the highest standards of continuing nursing education through ANCC accreditation. Life-long learning is the responsibility of all professional nurses in order to insure the nurse’s ability to respond to the ever changing health care environment and the health care needs of the population.

|Goals: |Outcome Measurement: |Timeline: |

|See Addendum B | | |

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Additional Comments: We are very proud to contribute to the work of nursing and ANA Massachusetts.

Respectfully submitted by:

Addendum B

Quality Outcomes and Related Annual Goals 2018

Quality Outcome: Enhanced visibility of the work and success of the Approver Unit (AU)

Related goal:

1. To promote high quality standards for nursing continuing education by upholding and disseminating ANCC criteria.

2. To continue to promote and publicize the work of the AU in different venues to insure that our stakeholders are up to date with our efforts and accomplishments.

3. To continue the work of the Accredited Approver Unit whose Approved Providers and approved Individual Activity providers enhance visibility of ANA MA through the distribution of CE certificates to learners, which identify ANA Massachusetts as the Accredited Approver the approval statement.

4. To continue to offer a minimum of 2 Provider Forums to providers and potential providers of continuing nursing education.

5. To support the Nurse Peer Review Leader (NPRL) in her role of ANCC Appraiser which again enhances the visibility of ANA MA nationally

6. To begin the re-application process (Submit the Intent to Apply) to continue uninterrupted operations as an ANCC Accredited Approver.

7. To submit a Business Plan to the ANA MA Board of Directors to insure Approver Unit succession.

8. Begin preparation of re-application as an ANCC accredited approver unit.

Outcome measure: stakeholders e.g. providers of CNE and the ANA MA Board of Directors are fully aware of the ongoing work of the AU as evidenced through dialogue with the BOD at the Committee Chair meetings and with Providers at the Provider symposia.

Quality Outcome: Improved consistency and reliability of the review process

Related goals:

1. To continue to orient new nurse peer reviewers (to be referred to as Nurse Peer Reviewer candidates) to the approval of independent activity applications electronically as well as to perform inter-rater reliability activities for current Nurse Peer Reviewers.

Outcome Measure: The NPRL will monitor the orientation process through successful completion of orientation and movement into independent peer reviewer status, The NPRL will utilize her access to electronic activity applications to conduct inter-rater reliability review.

2. To insure that all current Nurse Peer Reviewers of Approved Provider applications maintain their status to do so through the ANCC process of re-certification.

Outcome Measure: All current NPR’s engaged in the Provider Application Reviews will engage in ANCC validity testing/gold standard competency training process when available from ANCC.

3. To continue orientation new Nurse Peer Reviewers to the Approved Provider review process as they are deemed ready to do so.

Outcome Measure: We expect to have two additional teams of Provider Unit application Peer Reviewers by the end of 2018. (JM/JM/NG and PC/KC/SW) New Peer reviewers will also undergo ANCC testing when available.

Quality Outcome: Change in Operations to achieve strategic goals

Related Goal:

1. To evaluate the current process for CE customers, ANCC and other parties who wish to contact the AU

Outcome Measure: will review and share comments on the customer satisfaction evaluation forms, will continue to monitor and expand the work flow of support staff to better utilize the hours allocated to us and to insure that functions of the AU are efficient and customer friendly.

2. To continue to monitor the CEC/Approver Unit Outcomes/Evaluation Plan on an ongoing and as needed basis.

Outcome Measure: There will be a full report on the evaluation plan completed in January, 2019.

Quality Outcome: Mentoring activities.

Related Goals:

1. To continue to provide a formal educational provider symposium in both the Eastern and Western sections of MA; provide educational opportunities for Provider Units via webinars and the ANA MA newsletter.

Outcome Measure: both symposia will be completed by the end of 2018. One new webinar will be completed and educational opportunities will be made available within the ANA MA Newsletter.

2. To utilize the forum of the ANA MA Newsletter to communicate with actual and potential providers.

Outcome Measure: notices, updated information and/or educational opportunities will be submitted to the ANA MA newsletter throughout 2018.

Quality Outcome: Turnover/vacancy for AU staff and volunteers

Related goal:

1. To continue to focus on retention of peer reviewers on the Accredited Approver Unit and to adjust meeting times and agendas to better meet the needs of peer reviewers

Outcome Measure: all current peer reviewers will continue to be members of the AU by the end of this year (excluding resignation of a personal nature) and have input into the processes of such issues as workload and meeting schedule.

Quality Outcome: Fiscal Responsibility:

Related goal:

1. To continue to offer webinars on topics relevant to providers of continuing nursing education

2. To investigate new sources of revenue for the CEC e.g. consultation

Outcome Measure: The Approver Unit continues to operate with revenues exceeding expenses. We will identify one source of new revenue for the Approver Unit in 2018.

Quality Outcome: Stakeholder relationships

Related Goals:

1. To continue to remain up to date with ANCC information via such activities as monitoring the ANCC web site and attendance at ANCC educational workshops or webinars.

Outcome Measure: we will have representation on approver unit calls, at ANCC workshops in Silver Spring and monitor the ANCC web site for updates.

2. To maintain a relationship with the ANA MA Board of Directors to facilitate the work of the AU via working closely with the liaison and attending the quarterly BOD Chair meetings.

Outcome Measure: a representative of the AU will attend any BOD meeting for committee chairs and as need/or requested to do so.

|ANA Massachusetts Mission Statement: American Nurses Association Massachusetts is committed to the advancement of the profession of |

|nursing and of quality patient care across the Commonwealth. |

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|Date of Charter Development: August 2018 |

|Date of Charter Development: September 2018 |

|Committee Name: Awards and Living Legends Committee |

|Committee Chair(s): Maura Fitzgerald |

|Committee Members: |

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|Awards: Mary- Ellen Meltzer, Ruth Remington, |

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|Living Legends: Maura Fitzgerald, Phyllis Moore, Rachel Spector |

|Board Liaison: |

|Committee Description: The Awards/Living Legends Committees are comprised of past award and scholarship recipients. |

|Statement of Congruence between the Committee to the Mission Statement: |

|The Awards and Living Legends Committees are committed to the advancement of the profession of nursing by annually honoring the |

|accomplishments & contributions of our colleagues at the ANA MA Awards Dinner. The Awards committee also advances the profession by |

|presenting the Davis and Fitzgerald Scholarships each year at the Awards dinner. These scholarships allow the recipients to advance |

|their education or career by attending school or a nursing conference, or working on a humanitarian aid project. |

|Committee Meeting Schedule: The Awards and Living Legends Committees meet in person in June and by teleconference 2-3 other times each |

|year. |

|Statement of Purpose: To acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of nurses in Massachusetts by presenting various awards |

|(Education, Clinical Excellence, Research, Loyal Service, Future Nurse Leader, Mentoring, the President’s Award, and the prestigious |

|Living Legends Award) and scholarships (Davis & Fitzgerald). |

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|Goal(s) of the Committee for 2018/2019: |

|To have at least two nominations for each award and scholarship |

|To present 1-2 Living Legend Awards each year. |

|To develop new awards & or scholarships as needed |

|4) To solicit applications for annual ANA MA awards and scholarships, |

|review applications, and select the most deserving awardees as agreed |

|upon by the committee that reflects the awards and scholarship criteria |

|and mission of ANA MA. |

|56) To host the annual ANA MA Awards dinner |

|Measurable Outcomes for Each Goal : |

|There will be at least two nominations for each award |

|There will be 1-2 Living Legends presented each year |

|New awards and scholarships will be developed as needed. |

|Nominations applications for the various awards and scholarships will be solicited. Nominations will be reviewed and the most deserving|

|awardees will be selected that reflect the awards and scholarship criteria and mission of ANA MA. |

|The annual ANA MA Awards dinner will be hosted by the Awards/Living Legend Committee each year. |

|Timeline to Accomplish Each Goal: |

|Sept-Nov publicize the various awards and scholarship |

|2) January 24 - (nominations due). Recipients selected will be notified within |

|7-10 days. |

|3) March 15 - Davis Scholarship will be notificationed by March 15. |

|44) April - Awards and scholarships presented at the awards dinner |

|55) June - New awards and scholarships will be developed as needed each June. |

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|Date of Charter Development: July 2013, Revised Sept, 2017, Sept 2018 |

|Committee Name: Bylaws Committee |

|Committee Chair(s): Mary McKenzie |

|Committee Members: Diana Newman, Maura Flynn, Gale Peterson |

|Board Liaison: none |

|Committee Description: provides infrastructure for the organization |

|Statement of Congruence between the Committee to the Mission Statement |

|none |

|Committee Meeting Schedule: as needed |

|Statement of Purpose: |

|Insure ANA MA Bylaws and policies are compliant with the ANA Bylaws |

|Goal(s) of the Committee for 2017-2019: |

|Present bylaw changes and review policies annually |

|Measurable Outcomes for Each Goal: bylaw revisions and policy updates |

|Timeline to Accomplish Each Goal: |

|annually |

Conference Planning Committee (CPC)

2017 – 2019

Date: September 17, 2017

Reviewed & Updated: September 13, 2018

Members:

• Chair: Cynthia Ann LaSala

• Members: Mary Hanley; Maura Fitzgerald, Theresa Przybylowicz, Julie Cronin, Joan Clifford, Lee-Ann L’Heureux, Lisa Presutti, Office Administrator,

• Board Liaison: Julie Cronin

Meeting Schedule:

The CPC meets at least monthly and more often as needed during heightened periods of program planning activities. The majority of meetings are held via conference call with selected face-to-face meetings as determined by the Committee. The Committee holds a half day annual retreat in September as an opportunity for concentrated time to come together to review, plan, and reflect upon current program initiatives and Committee goals as well as program planning for the coming year.

Purpose Statement:

To provide relevant, evidence-based continuing education programs and opportunities for professional networking for ANA Massachusetts members, nursing students, and other registered nurses across all roles and settings to advance professional nursing and promote quality patient care.

|Goals: |Outcome Measurement: |Timeline: |

|1. Implement an orientation packet for new Committee|Review and finalize. |September – October 2017 |

|members. | |(Completed) |

|Goals: |Outcome Measurement: |Timeline: |

|2. Explore opportunities for collaborative program |Develop an action plan. |January - March 2018 |

|planning with other nursing and non-nursing | | |

|professional organizations with the Board of | | |

|Directors (BOD) and Committees. | | |

| |Initiate a Planning Committee. |May – June 2018 |

| |Develop a co-sponsored CE program. |September – December 2018 |

| |Implement the program. |To be determined in consultation with the BOD.|

|3. Increase CPC membership |Recruit three new members. |January – December 2019 |

|to promote: | | |

|Productivity and | | |

|efficiency | | |

|B. Mentoring opportunities | | |

|for committee members | | |

|C. Succession planning | | |

|4. Develop and implement at |Consult with Approver Unit re structure and process.| |

|least two webinars. |(Completed) | |

| |Identify needed resources in collaboration with BOD |October – December 2018 |

| |and Executive Director. | |

| |Explore potential topics and presenters. (Completed)| |

| |Develop and implement programs in collaboration with|November, 2018 – March, 2019 |

| |identified presenters. | |

|5. Develop and implement a |Develop program agenda and identify speakers |October – December 2018 |

|career development forum | | |

|for novice and experienced | | |

|nurses. | | |

| |Finalize location and venue |October – December 2018 |

| |Implement the program |May/June, 2019 |

Additional Comments:

The 2018 Fall conference will be Friday, October 19th at the Sturbridge Host Hotel. This is a collaborative event with the ANA MA Health Policy Committee. The morning session sponsored by the CPC will offer sexual assault and domestic violence training by a certified trainer that meets the new DPH requirement for RN re-licensure in Massachusetts. The afternoon session sponsored by the Health Policy Committee will provide information and networking opportunities related to the November Ballot Question #1 Nurse Staffing Bill. The CPC is currently finalizing dates, times, and locations for two additional sexual assault and domestic violence trainings in the winter/spring 2019.

The 2019 Spring Conference is scheduled for Friday, March 29th at the Hotel Sonesta in Cambridge which will be held in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Dinner. The CPC looks forward to offering some webinars as an alternative to traditional programming to meet the learning needs of professional nurses and generate additional revenue to support the Association's mission and strategic goals. The dates and times for two webinars are in process. In addition, the CPC is interested in sponsoring a career development forum for both novice and experienced nurses in May or June 2019. Discussion and planning for this event is in the beginning stages.

Cynthia Ann LaSala, MS, RN, Chair, Conference Planning Committee

|Date of Charter Development: September 2014 reviewed 6/22/15 updated 6/16, updated June 2017, updated August 2018 |

|Committee Name: Health Policy Committee |

|Committee Chair(s): Christina Saraf, Arlene Swan-Mahony |

|Committee Members: Eri Allen, Jennifer Baker, Margaret (Peg) S. Blum, Cheryl Bartlett, Myra Cacace, Maura Flynn, Mary Grant, Victoria Grimes-Holsinger, |

|Mary Manning, Gayle Peterson, Maria Rosen, Patricia Ruggles, Christina Saraf, Christine Schrauf, Arlene Swan-Mahony, Tara Tehan, and Eleanor Vanetzian |

|Board Liaison: Mary Grant |

|Committee Description: |

|The ANA Massachusetts Health Policy Committee is comprised of members who have experience with and/or interest in health care policy. The Committee |

|monitors regulations and public policy activities within Massachusetts at monthly meetings and through periodic electronic updates. In consultation with |

|our lobby firm, the Committee also makes recommendations for statewide legislative and regulatory priorities for the Association and its membership. |

|Statement of Congruence between the Committee to the Mission Statement: |

|The Health Policy Committee will advocate for a culture of health and the profession of nursing through policy and legislation consistent with the ANA |

|Massachusetts mission and vision. |

|Committee Meeting Schedule: |

|The HPC will meet the first Tuesday of each month. Additional meetings will be added as needed depending on pertinent legislative activity. |

|If a committee member has an agenda item to discuss, it must be presented to committee chair(s) one week prior to meeting with the appropriate supporting|

|documentation and rationale. |

|Committee members are welcomed to call in using available technology. |

|Statement of Purpose: |

|The Health Policy Committee |

|advises the ANA MA Board of Directors on legislative and health policy priorities |

|advocates ANA MA positions on established priorities through legislative testimony, website postings, published articles, position papers |

|educates and updates ANA MA members regarding current legislative priorities |

|provides a mechanism for political activity regarding health policy and legislative issues |

|Goal(s) of the Committee for 2016 - 2019: |

|HPC will: |

|Continue the strong relationship with the lobbyist and collaborate to identify a legislative platform. |

|Increase visibility among elected officials. |

|Assess and refine the structure of the Health Policy Committee and adjust as necessary. |

|Identify/Update key legislative issues and provide testimony for such issues as needed. |

|Send one HP committee member to ANAI annually as needed. |

|Continue offering Massachusetts Action Champions (MAC) advocacy programs. |

|Continue with a scheduled Lobby Day. |

|Increase collaboration with other nursing and health care organizations. |

|Measurable Outcomes for Each Goal : |

|In collaboration with the lobbyists, a legislative platform is identified at every legislative session. |

|Visits are scheduled in collaboration with Executive Director and Health Policy Committee, with key elected officials and other entities. |

|There is on-going review of the structure and operation of the committee. |

|Committee is visible and testimony is provided at key legislative hearings. |

|One member is sent to ANAI each year. |

|Participation in the Legislative Educational forum, Lobby Day and MAC programs. |

|Other nursing and health care organizations are contacted for collaboration. |

|Timeline: |

|Ongoing |

|Date of Charter Development: August 2013, rev. Sept. 2014, May 2015, September 2016, September 2017, August 2018 |

|Committee Name: Membership Committee |

|Committee Chair(s): Janet Ross |

|Committee Members: Margie Sipe, Kristin Dovan, Tommie Lee Burton, Debbie Gavin, Christine Andrews, Kate Duckworth, Karen Luther, and Bridget |

|Senturk. |

|Board Liaison: Janet Ross |

|Committee Description: Review of membership numbers and trends. Development of strategies for increasing the number of members and maximizing |

|the involvement of the membership in the organization. |

|Statement of Congruence between the Committee to the Mission Statement: |

|The work of the Membership Committee supports the advancement of both professional nursing and quality patient care within the ANA MA |

|organization. |

|Committee Meeting Schedule: Meetings are annual in person for strategic planning purposes, and monthly for 30 minutes via conference call. |

|Statement of Purpose: This committee, in collaboration with the Board of Directors will establish and implement a plan to increase membership |

|numbers and engage members meaningfully in the activities of the organization. |

|Goal(s) of the Committee for 2016 - 2019: |

|Revise the committee charter regularly to articulate the value of the committee within the revised strategic goals of ANA MA with concise |

|statement(s) of purpose, goals, and outcome measures of success centered on focused issues. |

|Continue and advertise a member rewards program. |

|Support the Board’s efforts to retain members, increase member participation in new and ongoing events, and recruit members through presentations|

|at hospitals and school of nursing. |

|Continue to organize or support at least three networking events to encourage social and collegial interactions between ANA MA members across a |

|wide range of nursing practice experience, in collaboration with other ANA MA Committees |

|(e.g., Technology, Conference Planning). |

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|Continue to survey cancelled members, and review responses to the survey, making adjustments in recruitment strategies and recommendations to the|

|Board. |

|Support the use of new technology (such as member dashboard, news bulletins, and/ or ANA MA App) as approved by the Board to meet strategic plan |

|initiatives. |

|Develop operating policies and procedures, to include at minimum term limits for committee members and chair, and the process for becoming the |

|committee chair. |

|Achieve a core Membership Committee group of 6 to 8 nurses, with more consistent involvement in the meetings on a regular basis. |

|Collaborate with the marketing/branding or technology committee to follow through on recommendations, and recommend products for the organization|

|to market, as requested by the Board of Directors. |

|Create innovative ideas to increase membership engagement. |

|Timeline to Accomplish Each Goal: |

|Ongoing |

Newsletter Committee

Massachusetts Report on Nursing

Annual Report 2018

Editor: Jean Solodiuk PhD RN

Members: Barbara Belanger MSN RN CNOR

Peggy Fair MSN RN

Anya Bostian Peters PhD RN CNE

Susan A. LaRocco PhD MBA RN FNAP

Accomplishments:

The quarterly newsletter was sent on time to more than 125,000 nurses in the Commonwealth. Clio’s Corner, written by ANA MA Living Legend Mary Ellen Doona, continues to be a popular feature. She also continued to provide the newsletter with the brief biography of the famous nurses who were pictured on the masthead.

Health policy initiatives were routinely featured. Articles on diverse topics were also included, several of which were authored by writers who were new to the newsletter. The ANA MA Accredited Approver Unit faithfully provided an article for each issue, providing timely information on continuing education activity approval. A new column, Reflections of Past Presidents, began in September.

The newsletter served as an outlet to highlight programs and activities of the organization, including the call for nominations for awards and an announcement of the award recipients.

Thank you to the Newsletter Committee members and to ANA MA Executive Director Diane O”Toole and Administrative Assistant Lisa Presutti for their assistance.

Respectfully submitted,

Jean C. Solodiuk, RN, CPNP-BC, PhD

Chairperson

Technology Committee

Committee Chair(s): Tiffany Kelley

Committee Meeting Schedule: Virtual meetings once a month.

Statement of Congruence between the Committee to the Mission Statement

The activities of the Technology Committee are directed to better utilizing technology as a tool to accomplish the Association's mission, vision, and functions.

Goal(s) of the Committee for 2018-2019

1) Continue to expand on and maintain the use of social media and electronic email use with the goals of increasing engagement and new membership referral sources while informing the public.

2) Continue to leverage the Technology Committee Site to support document use, storage and reference.

3) Continually monitor and update the electronic tools used to support our electronic communication efforts (e.g., website, webinars, emails, social media, file storage, etc).

4) Collaborate with membership committee to identify ways technology solutions can support and engage existing members.

5) To establish consistent use of the online PDF of the quarterly newsletter through email messaging at an established timeframe post release (while not a completely electronic newsletter, this is a first step).

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