The American Nurses Foundation has announced that five health systems have been awarded mini-grants to expand the Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support program into rural and long-term care settings. Each grant is valued at $10,000 and is intended to help nurse-led teams implement the program’s online resources and training modules in communities and facilities that face unique challenges and could benefit from support for nurse well-being and a healthier workplace culture.
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These mini-grants are funded by the United Health Foundation and will allow each recipient organization to plan and launch a customized Nurse Well-Being program using the free educational materials provided. The initiative aims to raise awareness of mental health resources, reduce nurse burnout, strengthen peer and leadership relationships, and foster supportive workplace environments.
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The five recipients of the mini-grants include Weisbrod Health in Eads, Colorado, led by Amanda Hokanson, MSN, RN; Christian Health in Wyckoff, New Jersey, led by Alexis Fitzsimmons Totaro, MSN, RN, WHNP-c, CARN-AP; Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont, in partnership with Dartmouth Health, led by Alison Camarda, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, SANE; Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton, North Carolina, in partnership with Fayetteville State University, led by Misty Stone, PhD, RN and Stephanie Hodges, DNP, FNP-C, CNEcl; and Providence Centralia Hospital in Centralia, Washington, led by Carrie Nebeker, MSN, RN.
The recipients were selected based on the alignment of their proposals with the program’s priorities, the feasibility of their plans, and the expected impact of their implementation. Each team began their work in July and will share results in December.
Graig R. Eastin, Executive Director of the American Nurses Foundation, highlighted the importance of supporting nurses working in rural and long-term care settings, who often face significant emotional challenges and limited resources. He said that the foundation is grateful to the United Health Foundation for their investment in nursing and emphasized that these mini-grants provide more than financial support. Eastin added that the initiative is a meaningful way to stand beside nurses and ensure they feel supported and connected while delivering care.
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