A message from
Pat Givens
2019 was one of the biggest years in the history of Nursing & Patient Care Services
at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Among our many accomplishments, we opened
the doors to our Colorado Springs hospital, submitted documentation for a 4th
Magnet Designation, made history as the first American Nurse Credentialing
Center ANCC accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Fellowship of its
kind in the country and world, and we introduced our Child Health Pavilion, a
short leap from the Anschutz Medical Campus. This honorable work builds on
the legacy that previous nurses, team members and nursing leaders created here
at Children’s Hospital Colorado over the years. What’s more, even more families
across Colorado — and the rest of our seven-state region — continue to gain
access to our world-class pediatric care.
Though I’m proud of our growing mission, I’m most proud of our unwavering
commitment to children. Our nurses and interdisciplinary team members
continue to innovate, conquer challenges and create improvements in
professional practice. This report features stories of such excellence, showcasing
Children’s Colorado’s significant contributions to child health and nursing practice
as a whole. But, for every success story included in this report, I know that there
are countless others happening every day.
The Children’s Colorado culture is one of excellence, dedication and teamwork
— we couldn’t achieve what we achieve without the help of Patient Care Services
(PCS) team members. I’m forever grateful for the support of our Respiratory
Therapists (RT), Clinical Assistants (CA), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT),
Medical Assistants (MA), Medical librarians, Mental Health Counselors (MHC),
Surgical Technologists, and clinical and non-clinical PCS leaders. When it comes
to the health and safety of a child, the whole is always greater than the sum of its
parts, and it’s this teamwork that sets us apart as a Magnet facility and a US News
& World Report Top 10 Children’s Hospital.
As I reflect on our accomplishments in 2019, I’d like to express my sincerest
gratitude to each and every one of you — thank you for your bringing your talents
to Children’s Colorado. Thank you for your selflessness, for your never-ending
kindness, and for choosing to be an integral part of our legacy .. I am eager to see
what the future holds.
PAT GIVENS, DHA, EDM, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer and
Dr. Dori Biester Chair in Pediatric Nursing
2019 Nursing Year in Review