Journey to Hozho: Facilitating Nursing and Organizational Wellness
- Presenter(s): Cristina Rivera Carpenter; Atheina Tsinijinnie; Rocedeelynn Roan
- Session Length: 50 minutes
- Date: Mar 30, 2026
Rural and Indigenous-serving health systems face unique challenges. Fort Defiance Indian Health Board, Inc.'s Leadership Council (LC) is addressing these challenges through innovative and culturally-based interventions, including rebranding and revising the organizations "Journey to Hozho" based on culturally centered concepts and philosophies such as hozho and k'e. Under the overarching initiative, nursing leadership serves as key stakeholders and guides.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the role of nursing leadership in organization rebranding and wellness.
- Identify three mechanisms to support nursing-led organizational wellness.
description
Rural and Indigenous-serving health systems face unique challenges. Fort Defiance Indian Health Board, Inc.'s Leadership Council (LC) is addressing these challenges through innovative and culturally-based interventions, including rebranding and revising the organizations "Journey to Hozho" based on culturally centered concepts and philosophies such as hozho and k'e. Under the overarching initiative, nursing leadership serves as key stakeholders and guides.Learning Outcomes
- Describe the role of nursing leadership in organization rebranding and wellness.
- Identify three mechanisms to support nursing-led organizational wellness.
