Team Engagement & Obstetrics Transformation Committee

Colette Dumais, Maine Medical Center
Faye Weir, Maine Medical Center
Lynn Willey, Maine Medical Center
Kristen Heanssler, Maine Medical Center
Brittany Babb, Maine Medical Center
Suneela Nayak, Maine Medical Center
Natalia Johnson, Maine Medical Center
Rebecca Brookes, Maine Medical Center
Obstetrics Transformation Committee, Maine Medical Center

Abstract

Gallup defines employee engagement as the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace. Employee engagement helps to measure and manage employees' perspectives on the crucial elements of workplace culture. Based on over 50 years of employee engagement research, engagement employees produce better outcomes (better patient care) than other employees. Based on the unit survey, team members, with the support of local leaders, formed the Transformation Committee. This Committee was developed as a shared governance, team led model to address process improvement needs and create a culture of active engagement in problem solving.