How Novant Health brought nursing back to patient rooms

Novant Health implemented several changes over the past four years that have drastically increased the time nurses spend in patient rooms to 72 percent, according to Becker's Hospital Review.  After initially implementing the reforms in 51 nursing units, Novant has expanded them to all 15 of its hospitals, with nurses now spending 72 percent of their shifts in patient rooms. Since then, patient falls, infection rates and nurse turnover are down, with patient satisfaction on the rise.  Read More