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Jayne Mitchell, ANP-BC<br />
Nurse Practitioner, Congestive Heart Failure<br />
Manager: Judi Workman<br />
Jayne’s extraordinary efforts have led to improved patient<br />
outcomes that have afforded OHSU recognition on both<br />
local and national levels. Her approach, which focuses on<br />
identification <strong>of</strong> high risk patients, standardized education<br />
across all settings, reliance on community partners and<br />
utilization <strong>of</strong> available resources has led to decreased<br />
readmission rates in this most vulnerable <strong>of</strong> patient<br />
populations.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> most acutely ill congestive heart failure (CHF)<br />
patients in our community, Jayne established a relationship<br />
I am honored and feel humbled to receive this award.<br />
I have been at OHSU for 2 ½ years and each day I am<br />
impressed by <strong>the</strong> energy level and excitement I see<br />
for continued learning and innovation. I am in awe<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> intelligence, innovation, and compassion that<br />
is demonstrated everyday throughout <strong>the</strong> hospital<br />
and clinics at all levels.<br />
What a great place to keep learning! Every change<br />
implemented for our heart failure patients is <strong>the</strong><br />
result <strong>of</strong> someone asking if we “could” and “should” do something different. I have never once heard “that is <strong>the</strong> way we<br />
do it here”. For example, when we realized our patients didn’t understand basic concepts <strong>of</strong> heart failure selfmanagement,<br />
it was <strong>the</strong> nurses that led <strong>the</strong> way- fine tuning what <strong>the</strong> education should be. The nurses were <strong>the</strong> ones<br />
who came up with <strong>the</strong> concept <strong>of</strong> daily teaching and teach back. I am and always will be <strong>the</strong>ir cheerleader.<br />
Every positive change in this program is <strong>the</strong> result <strong>of</strong> hard work from many people, not one person. The providers,<br />
nurses, and staff who care for <strong>the</strong> patients are constantly asking <strong>the</strong>mselves “What can we do to make this patient<br />
succeed at home?” We also have excellent community partners (<strong>the</strong> Area <strong>of</strong> Aging and Care Oregon), as well as <strong>the</strong> hard<br />
work and support from our outpatient clinics (Cardiology, Family Practice and Internal Medicine).<br />
I feel that it is a privilege to work at OHSU. I am truly fortunate to be surrounded by such a great force.<br />
Jayne Mitchell<br />
The Advanced Practice category is described as<br />
“a role-based advanced practice nurse (CNS, NP, Midwife or RN Anes<strong>the</strong>tist) who exhibits excellence in providing care.<br />
This nurse is a leader and guides practice in <strong>the</strong> advanced practice role.“