Goals

​Clinical Practice

• Patients will receive safe, quality care consistent with evidence-based standards.
• Nursing and Para-nursing competence and privileging will determine patient assignments
• Patient Advocacy will be the heart of nursing care and related processes and procedures.
• Incorporating family-centered care concepts into care planning.

Administration

• Nursing Services leadership and management drive and support patient-centered quality, safe, and cost-effective care.
• Systems and processes are developed from a patient perspective.
• Nursing Services leadership and management promote staff retention initiatives
• Just Culture principles are utilized to address adverse and near-miss events and practice reviews.
• Cultural diversity will be recognized as a strength.

Saudization

• Implement processes, procedures, and structured career development opportunities to support the successful appointment of Saudi Nurses into key Nursing Services positions.
• Integrate Saudi Nurses as part of the health care team in all levels of Nursing Services.
• Promote the profession of Nursing within Saudi Arabia and internationally.

Education

• Provide post-graduate nursing programs that are nationally and internationally accredited.
• Provide professional development opportunities aligned with operational and NGHA strategic goals to become an international center of excellence.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth and development.

Research

• Scientific inquiry guides the practice of all Nursing Services staff.
• Contribute to the regional and international body of research and knowledge.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Transparency and openness underpin quality improvement initiatives with a Just Culture.
• Joint Commission International Standards and Patient Safety Goals and Nursing Sensitive Quality indicators form the basis for Nursing-specific quality improvement initiatives.
• Active participation in all of the MNGHA and Central Region Quality and Safety initiatives.
• Front line staff demonstrates awareness of risky behaviors and practices.
• Front line staff feels empowered to change practices at the point of care.
• Front line staff feels protected to challenge situations that negatively impact safety or quality.
• Nursing Services leaders and managers are competent in utilizing Healthcare Quality and Safety principles, processes, and tools.