Nurses Are the Backbone of Healthcare Quality—Here’s Why That Matters During National Healthcare Quality Week
- Power Up Staff
- Oct 23
- 2 min read
National Healthcare Quality Week (October 19–25, 2025) is more than a celebration—it’s a call to action. As healthcare systems strive for safer, smarter, and more equitable care, nurses are leading the charge. At Power Up Nursing, we believe that recognizing and resourcing nurses isn’t just good practice—it’s essential to quality itself.
🩺 Nurses: The Architects of Quality
According to the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report, quality care is defined across six domains: patient safety, person-centered care, care coordination, effective treatment, healthy living, and care affordability. Nurses touch every one of these—often simultaneously.
Patient Safety: Nurses are the first line of defense against medical errors, infections, and adverse events. Their vigilance saves lives.
Care Coordination: From discharge planning to interdisciplinary rounds, nurses ensure continuity and clarity.
Person-Centered Care: Nurses build trust, listen deeply, and advocate fiercely—hallmarks of quality care.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) tracks over 400 measures of healthcare quality. Many of the top-performing benchmarks—like reduced hospital-acquired infections and improved care transitions—are directly linked to nurse-led initiatives.
Stats That Speak Volumes
700+ measures tracked by AHRQ show nurses’ impact across care settings
25% of hospitals report nurse-led quality improvement teams as their primary drivers of change
Nurse engagement is correlated with higher HCAHPS scores, lower readmission rates, and improved patient satisfaction
Power Up Nursing: Fueling the Quality Movement
At Power Up Nursing, we’re not just celebrating nurses—we’re powering them up.
Spirit of Nursing Magazine features stories of nurse-led innovation and trauma-to-triumph leadership.
Dance It Out hospital events bring joy and recognition to nurses while spotlighting their role in care excellence.
Digital Holiday Gift Box Campaign delivers wellness gifts and sponsor messages directly to nurses—reinforcing their value and visibility.
These campaigns aren’t just feel-good—they’re strategic. They align with hospital goals around retention, engagement, and quality metrics. When nurses feel seen, supported, and celebrated, they perform at their highest level—and that translates directly to better care.
For Sponsors & Hospital Leaders
Curious how revenue ties directly to your HCAHPS scores—and how nurse well-being plays a critical role in both? Let us show you. Schedule a 30-minute call and we’ll walk you through the dashboard that connects financial performance, patient experience, and workforce wellness in one powerful view.
Email us at info@powerupnursing.com to reserve your time and start powering up your quality strategy with data that drives impact.