title: Evaluating a committee structure.
abstract: An active nursing committee structure supports a healthcare organization's ability to provide high-quality care. Traditionally, the success of a committee structure has been measured quantitatively in terms of staff nurse participation or the number of policies processed. The authors describe the process by which one nursing division evaluated their committee structure in terms of achieving the goals of their strategic plan, communication effectiveness, and the benefits and costs of participation.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gaynor
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Reschak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verdin
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D002641:Chicago; D003142:Communication; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006127:Group Structure; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*