When Policy Meets Practice: Elevating the CNO-GRO Partnership for Stronger Advocacy
- Presenter(s): Jason Gilbert; Troy Castor
- Session Length: 50 minutes
- Date: Mar 31, 2026
Hospital advocacy is most effective when clinical expertise and policy strategy intersect. As policies increasingly shape workforce stability, patient safety reimbursement and care delivery, CNOs and GROs must work together to ensure that real-world nursing perspectives inform advocacy priorities and policy decisions support clinical realities. This executive panel brings together chief nursing officers and government relations officers to explore how they integrate frontline insights with policy expertise to drive organizational and legislative impact. Participants will examine practical approaches for translating complex policy issues into clinical implications, positioning nurse leaders as influential advocates, and ensuring GR teams are equipped with operational context. Through real-world examples of successful collaboration, the session will highlight how CNOs and GROs can build a formal, strategic partnership that strengthens communication, unifies priorities and elevates nursing leadership in policy conversations.
