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Giving Back: The Heart of a Nurse

Susan Hassmiller1

  • 1Susan Hassmiller has devoted her career to strengthening the nursing profession, improving population health, and advancing health equity. During her 25 years at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), she served as the senior adviser for nursing and the senior scholar-in-residence/senior adviser to the president at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). She also established and served as the director of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a nationwide initiative led by AARP, the AARP Foundation, and RWJF to transform health and nursing. She has served on the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross, is an elected member of NAM, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, where she holds the Living Legend status. She is a Hudson/ICF certified executive/leadership coach and founder and principal of Sulu Coaching and Consulting ( www.sulucoaching.com ) with a practice focused on health care leaders. Off the Charts is coordinated by Jacob Molyneux, senior editor: jacob.molyneux@wolterskluwer.com .

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This blog offers timely, personal perspectives on nursing issues from diverse authors. It highlights key posts to ensure readers don't miss important professional, policy, and clinical insights.

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