Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Stephanie Martinez, Executive Director and Associate Chief Nursing Officer for the Care Continuum, Boston Medical Center Health System
Aug 6, 2025
Stephanie Martinez, Executive Director and Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Boston Medical Center Health System, discusses innovative strategies to improve patient care. She reveals how a multidisciplinary approach successfully reduced hospital stays, enhancing discharge processes. Martinez also addresses workforce sustainability, emphasizing the need for effective retention strategies for nurses. Lastly, she highlights the importance of shared governance in leadership, advocating for collaborative decision-making to boost staff engagement and satisfaction.
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Reducing Hospital Length of Stay
- Stephanie Martinez shares how a multidisciplinary effort reduced hospital length of stay by 0.4 days in one year.
- Initiatives like multidisciplinary rounds and afternoon huddles improved patient flow and reduced ED overcrowding.
Nursing Workforce Sustainability
- The nursing workforce is aging and becoming less experienced as many retire.
- Retention efforts are as critical as recruitment to maintain a sustainable nursing workforce.
Retain Nurses with Growth Opportunities
- Retain nurses by offering career development like fellowships and transition programs.
- Provide internal growth opportunities to keep nurses engaged and prevent them from leaving for external roles.