title: Clustering excellence to exert transformative change: the Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI).
abstract: This paper describes how the John A. Hartford Foundation sought to maximize the influence of its various geriatric nursing projects by organizing and managing them collectively as the Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI). This initiative aimed to develop a shared identity, encouraged cross-pollination of efforts, convened project leaders to address opportunities and problems, launched across-project collaborations, and created tools and resources to support overall efforts. This paper ends with some reflections on the processes implemented to maximize HGNI effectiveness, particularly the importance of forging a common identity in order to encourage expanded solutions. The HGNI can serve as an example of how intersecting interests can fuel new ideas, thus helping others think more strategically about change efforts in the future.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107, USA. amcbride@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Angela Barron
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: Rachael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watman
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Escobedo
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beilenson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005582:Foundations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States