ACHNE members,
It was wonderful to meet and engage with so many of you during the Annual Institute. As President-Elect and Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, I had the honor of co-leading discussions of our Strategic Plan with President Lori Edwards, The Strategic Planning Task Force was formed last July, yet the current process began back in 2019 under President Pam Levin’s leadership. I would like to thank our Task Force members for their dedication, energy, and significant contributions. Taskforce members have had an input in the design and wording of our Dream statement and revised Mission and Vision statements as well as the development of our four primary organizational goals or pillars. Further, the executive committee and board of directors have provided input and passed the acceptance of these presented statements and organizational pillars listed below.
Dream Statement:
ACHNE is the catalyst in Community/Public Health Nursing education, practice, scholarship, through academic and community partnerships and evidence-based practice towards building healthier communities and advancing health equity.
Vision Statement:
ACHNE is the premier association in community/public health nursing education, practice, and scholarship serving as the catalyst to build healthier communities and advance health equity--local to global.
Mission Statement:
ACHNE promotes evidence-based education, practice, and scholarship across diverse settings to support and advance health equity for all through Collaboration, Advocacy, Leadership, and Mentorship.
Four Pillars/Goals:
Foster Collaboration between communities, agencies, and academic/practice partners to develop and grow a competent community/public health nursing workforce
Advocate to promote the role and value of community/public health nursing within all health systems, academia, regulatory and governmental agencies, and society.
Strengthen Leadership in community/public health settings to achieve external and internal visibility to create needed change in the equitable provision of health care to all communities. Promote Mentorship to develop community/public health nursing educators as role models, exemplars, and change agents both within ACHNE and the community/public health nursing settings to foster the application of evidence-based practice to meet current and future community/public health challenges.
As we move forward in the coming year, the task force, board of directors, and members will collaborate to develop measurable strategies and actions plans for each of these pillars. The culmination of this work will then be shared with the membership for feedback prior to vote and implementation by the board of directors. We have established workgroups for each of the four pillars that will meet monthly beginning this September/October. Members may join more than one workgroup. Dates and times will be arranged according to the schedule of interested members. Please let Roxy West at ACHNE@meinet.com know if you are interested.
Thank you for your interest and consideration of this significant work! All my best,
Krista Jones