May 6, 2020
"A focus on wellness is now more crucial than ever given the current COVID-19 pandemic.
It is an absolute pleasure and honor to accept the Friends of Nursing (FON) Grant on behalf of Carrie Scribner, NP, Linda Ottoboni, and the Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Advanced Practice Provider Wellness Committee.
The APP Wellness Committee was formed in 2017 in an effort to increase APP job satisfaction and engagement. Since its inception, the Wellness committee has sponsored a variety of very successful and well-attended events including meditation and exercise classes, mindfulness sessions, and healthy cooking classes. The committee also hosts monthly wellness walks and distributes a newsletter which includes nutrition tips and other wellness resources.
The FON grant will facilitate the Wellness Committee‘s ability to expand our efforts to sponsor more events for over 700 APPs. The impact of this grant will undoubtedly be far-reaching and incredibly meaningful for so many of our APPs.
A big thank you to Dale E. Beatty, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Gretchen Brown, Elizabeth Borgueta MSN,RN, CCRN, CWCN, SCRN,WOCN, and the FON selection committee for this grant."