The Brain and Spine Institute is made up of experts in the field of neuroscience in order to bring patients the best healthcare in East Tennessee for a full range of neurological diseases and disorders.
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Centers of Excellence
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We provide a comprehensive continuum of cancer services, including prevention, outreach, diagnostic, treatment and support services delivered by our highly skilled staff with compassion and care.
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The Center for Women & Children's Health is a hub for supporting women's and children's individual healthcare needs. The center provides support, research and unmatched patient-centered care.
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Emergency and Trauma Services is the only Level I Trauma Center in the area and serves as the tertiary referral center for medical care in East Tennessee, serving Knox County and 21 surrounding counties.
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The Heart Lung Vascular Institute brings together expertise in clinical care, teaching and research. Patients receive exceptional healthcare combined with patient-centered care.
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Shared Governance
Shared governance is a nursing professional practice model founded on principles of partnership, equity, accountability and ownership. Share governance empowers nurses and managers to contribute to accountability and the decision-making process for patient care, work environment and the nursing practice. It is a format for nurses to own their practice and to advance the value and quality of health care.
Shared governance allows the following.
- Empower staff
- Increase professional autonomy
- Increase job satisfaction
- More effective clinical practice
- Improve quality of patient care
Under the shared governance model, UT Medical Center nurses have a voice in determining clinical practices, standards and quality of patient care. Nurses are encouraged to utilize their clinical knowledge and experience to help direct and develop the nursing practice at the hospital. Shared governance also allows the communication with executive staff and among colleagues in various units.
UT Medical Center’s shared governance councils include Coordinating Council, Education Council, Quality and Research Council, Leadership Council and Practice Council.