Shared Governance

In practice it means:

  • Integrated Accountability
  • Equality of Positions
  • Synergistic Environment
  • Cohesive Purpose

In a true shared governance environment, there are four principles present:

Partnership

  • Relationship between all stakeholders
  • Essential to relationship building
  • Implies all have a key role in fulfilling purpose
  • Involves all staff in decisions and processes

Equity

  • Maintains focus on services and customers
  • States no role more important than another
  • Integrated into structures and processes

Accountability

  • Essence at the core of shared governance
  • Secured in roles by staff producing results
  • Facilitates partnerships for sharing decisions

Ownership

  • Acknowledges importance of everyone's work
  • Designates where work is done and by whom
  • Enables participation of all team members
  • Establishes obligation to own what one does

At CHI St. Vincent, the bedside nurses helped design the process by which decisions are made. They are at the core of every decision that impacts bedside care. As experts, they are relied upon to help as we continually improve our nursing practice environment.

Come experience true Shared Governance at CHI St. Vincent Health System. We will welcome you and value your contributions.