Building Bridges: The Journey of Alabama's Health Action Coalition

Carol J Ratcliffe¹, Michelle H Cheshire, Ellen B Buckner+4

• ¹About the Authors The authors are members of the Alabama Health Action Coalition. Carol J. Ratcliffe, DNP, RN, COI, FACHE, is an associate professor and director, Health Systems, Management, and Leadership Department, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Michelle H. Cheshire, EdD, RN, is an assistant professor and RN mobility coordinator, University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa. Ellen B. Buckner, PhD, RN, CNE, AE-C, is a professor, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University. Martha A. Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE, is an assistant professor and specialty coordinator, Nursing and Health Systems Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. Shaina Berry, BS, is program manager, Alabama Health Action Coalition. Gretchen S. McDaniel, PhD, RN, CNE, is a professor and associate dean, Graduate Nursing, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, Samford University. Kathleen A. Ladner, PhD, RN, FACHE, is an adjunct associate professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing.