Begley, Zimmermann Discuss AONL Initiatives

A Becker’s Healthcare podcast features AONL CEO Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, and President Deborah Zimmermann, DNP, RN, discussing the future of health care leadership and essential steps leaders should take for organizational success. They describe how AONL remains focused on best practices to support nurse recruitment and retention, as well as emerging care models to better serve communities and create thriving work environments. The organization also has released a diversity toolkit. AONL is emphasizing the changing nurse manager role to help front-line managers succeed. Begley and Zimmermann stressed the importance of trust and open communication between leadership and front-line nurses. Begley also serves as the American Hospital Association’s CNO and senior vice president of workforce, and Zimmermann is CEO of the DAISY Foundation.