Explore how nurse-led EBP and QI initiatives create value through ROI. Learn to identify meaningful outcomes, communicate impact, and see how new technology streamlines improvement and supports nursing excellence.
Nursing innovation is transforming healthcare — but not all impact is captured in traditional financial metrics. Join us for a dynamic webinar exploring how evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) initiatives are redefining value through both return on investment (ROI) and the increasingly essential value of investment (VOI) framework.
This session will illustrate how nurse-led initiatives elevate patient outcomes, strengthen clinician well-being, support health equity, and advance organizational performance — even when financial ROI isn’t the primary driver. You’ll hear strategies for identifying and communicating meaningful “So What” outcomes, learn how value categories bring clarity to impact, and see how Ovid® Synthesis helps operationalize and measure both ROI and VOI at scale.
The webinar will include a live demonstration of Ovid Synthesis, showcasing how this innovative solution streamlines improvement work, accelerates dissemination, and supports Magnet® designation efforts. Whether you're a nursing leader, educator, or frontline clinician, this session will empower you to champion the full value of nursing and drive measurable, sustainable improvement across your organization.
Speakers:
Dr. Lynn Gallagher-Ford is a nationally recognized expert in evidence-based practice (EBP), with a career dedicated to advancing EBP through research, education, and consultation in both academic and clinical settings. With over 30 years of experience in maternal-child health and nursing administration, she has held roles from bedside clinician to chief nursing officer, and most recently served as chief operating officer and clinical core director of the Helene Fuld National Institute for EBP at The Ohio State University. Dr. Gallagher-Ford is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant, co-editor of Implementing the EBP Competencies in Healthcare, and a contributor to influential publications including the award-winning American Journal of Nursing EBP Series. Her research focuses on the science of EBP, particularly the role of nurse leaders and contextual factors in its implementation. She serves as assistant editor of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing and editor of its column on sustaining EBP in real-world settings. She was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow into the National Academies of Practice and the American Academy of Nursing.
Dr. Kirton has diverse nursing experience including critical care nursing, HIV-AIDS nursing, ambulatory care, and nursing leadership. He has held several nursing clinical and operational leadership roles with more than 15 years of experience as a chief nurse executive in academic medical and safety net facilities. In addition to his role as editor, he is an outstanding nurse educator with adjunct faculty appointments at New York University, Stockton University, and Temple University where he teaches health care finance. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nurses (FAAN); a Fellow in the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (FADLN); and a Fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Jodie Pufundt is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Clinical Nurse Specialist at Advocate Children’s Hospital with over 30 years of experience in neonatal care, skin and wound care, and evidence-based practice (EBP). She is certified in high-risk neonatal nursing and EBP and has served as a direct care nurse, educator, and CNS. Dr. Pufundt leads the hospital’s EBP strategy, guiding nurses and interdisciplinary teams through EBP, quality improvement, research, and innovation processes. She chairs the Professional Governance Clinical InQuiry committee and co-chairs the EBP subcommittee, contributing to systemwide research and EBP initiatives. Dr. Pufundt played a key role in achieving Magnet with Distinction and was honored with the 2024 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists EBP/QI Award.
Dr. Wendy Tuzik Micek, PhD, RN, NEA-BC is a nationally and internationally recognized nursing leader with nearly four decades of experience advancing nursing excellence. Her work focuses on clinical inquiry, evidence-based practice, and translating research into practice, with expertise in nursing excellence, research infrastructure, and advanced practice nursing. Since 2001, she has served as Director of Nursing Excellence and Innovation at Advocate Children’s Hospital and Advocate Christ Medical Center, where she has led the development of sustainable structures for professional governance, research, and EBP. A distinguished leader in Magnet® transformation, she has contributed to seven Magnet designations, including the 2025 Magnet® Designation with Distinction, and is known for fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making.
