Healing Healthcare is for the leader who wants to make an immediate impact. This book is a must-read for healthcare professionals, packed with vetted ideas for change. We urge you to embrace, and be, that change.


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    Faced with shortages and system upheavals, the healthcare system currently teeters on the brink of collapse, prompting responses from a respected group of healthcare professionals who each spotlight evidence-based strategies for recovery in Healing Healthcare. With a diverse set of contributors from practice, academia, and the community, Healing Healthcare is a poignant exploration of the intricate challenges within the healthcare landscape post-pandemic and solutions for change. This collaborative effort serves as a beacon of hope, paving the way for a truly healed and resilient healthcare ecosystem.

    At its core, Healing Healthcare amplifies the voices of nurse leaders. This book is filled with the solutions, action steps, and strategies to fix our broken healthcare system, divided into three distinct sections: Workforce, Well-Being, and Wisdom. Contributors to the Workforce section tackle issues of incivility, inequities, and generational needs, emphasizing the crucial requirement for emotional safety. Nurses need work settings that promote well-being and meet their needs for a wellness culture, as is explored and made clear in the Well-Being section. Wisdom moves us beyond common discussions on maximizing patient value as contributors explore cultural misalignments, education, lack of recognition, and uncertainty, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by healthcare professionals and our next chapter in the healthcare reform space.

    Healing Healthcare is for the leader who wants to make an immediate impact. This book is a must-read for healthcare professionals, packed with vetted ideas for change. We urge you to embrace, and be, that change.and leave a lasting legacy of positive change.

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    “This is a beacon of hope for our ailing healthcare system! Healing Healthcare unveils the urgent necessity of prioritizing workforce well-being. Going beyond patient care, it celebrates the fortitude of frontline caregivers, spotlighting nurses. Drawing from diverse voices, it provides actionable strategies and compelling narratives, paving the way for a genuinely healed and resilient healthcare landscape. This is an excellent evidence-based approach to solving an important issue.”

    DR. RICHARD A. CHAIFETZ, founder, chair, and CEO of ComPsych

    Meet the Authors

    Sharon M. Weinstein, MS, RN, CRNI-R, CSP, FACW, FAAN, brings an impressive four decades ofsenior executive, clinical, and academic experience to the forefront. As the coauthor with Dina Readinger of Think Differently: 18 Strategies to Fix Broken Thinking, she has written twenty-two books and over 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts. A TEDx Montreal Women presenter, Sharon is also a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Her extensive work has transcended borders, fostering inclusive cultures of collaboration in the public and private sectors, both nationally and internationally. Her body of work reflects a lifelong commitment to partnering with organizations that want to create a strong workforce, boost workplace engagement, and prioritize staff well-being. Sharon operates as a partner in Design Think LLC.


    With a career spanning four decades in healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotech, Dina Readinger, BS, EMBA, has emerged as a pioneering force behind the creation of Diagnostic Design Thinking. Following her exit from the corporate world in 2015, she has coached hundreds of women executives around the world, introducing them to innovative leadership strategies grounded in Diagnostic Design Thinking. Dina collaborates with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and HR directors, providing expertise in retention strategies, leadership development, and team performance optimization. Beyond her coaching role, Dina is a distinguished speaker, consultant, certified coach, franchise owner, and coauthor with Sharon Weinstein of Think Differently: 18 Strategies to Fix Broken Thinking. Dina operates as a partner in Design Think LLC.

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    Praise for Healing Healthcare

    “Embark on a transformative journey with Healing Healthcare, where pioneering nursing leaders utilize a Diagnostic Design Thinking model that offers concrete, evidence-based solutions to revolutionize our healthcare landscape. Get ready to delve into workforce challenges, struggles for wellbeing, and wisdom required for reform.”

    MARK MURAWSKI, MBA, director of contract services, Bayer US Pharmaceuticals and Bayer US; cochair, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Partnership Committee

    “Insight, creativity, and action. Sharon Weinstein and Dina Readinger are on a quest to heal healthcare. In their new book, Healing Healthcare: Evidence-Based Strategies to Mend Our Broken System, the authors introduce us to the Diagnostic Design Thinking Group Process, demonstrating its application to shifting from current ‘problems’ to desired ‘outcomes.’ Addressing workforce and well-being challenges, they invite leaders to create the future and think differently by design. If you are looking for strategies to mend a broken healthcare system, add this book to your reading list and reflect on the wisdom, insight, creativity, and actions offered by the authors and contributors.”

    DANIEL J. PESUT, PhD, RN, FAAN, emeritus professor, University of Minnesota and Indiana University Schools of Nursing

    “This is a beacon of hope for our ailing healthcare system! Healing Healthcare unveils the urgent necessity of prioritizing workforce well-being. Going beyond patient care, it celebrates the fortitude of frontline caregivers, spotlighting nurses. Drawing from diverse voices, it provides actionable strategies and compelling narratives, paving the way for a genuinely healed and resilient healthcare landscape. This is an excellent evidence-based approach to solving an important issue.”

    DR. RICHARD A. CHAIFETZ, founder, chair, and CEO of ComPsych

    “It will take HEART change and LOVING evidence-based right action to heal healthcare. It will require that we drive out fear and build trust. It will necessitate high-integrity people leading, serving, loving, and teaching. Healing Healthcare delivers. Brilliant, caring leaders providing tangible and inspirational wisdom positioning all to heal healthcare.”

    TOM DAHLBORG, president and CEO, Dahlborg HealthCARING Leadership Group, LLC (DHLG)

    “In their valuable new book, Sharon Weinstein and Dina Readinger have assembled a cadre of healthcare experts to provide targeted strategies for addressing the issues in our healthcare system. With over four decades of experience collaborating with home health, hospice, and home care leaders, I’m enthusiastic about the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas they bring to our healthcare segment. It’s a must-read for every leader of a healthcare organization and policymakers alike.”

    STEPHEN TWEED, CEO, Leading Home Care . . . a Tweed Jeffries Company; founder, Home Care CEO Forum

    Healing Healthcare is a transformative journey for the healthcare landscape. With stories from known healthcare leaders, it unveils the stark truths of a broken system. With evidence-based strategies shared by twenty-eight contributors, this book is a captivating invitation to action for leaders and practitioners ready to repair our healthcare system, fostering a future of resilience, respect, and a positive cultural position for communities and the population. An essential read and blueprint for the future of healthcare!”

    NANCY ROLLINS GANTZ, PhD, RN, MBA, MSN, CNEn, CGNC, FFNMRCSI, FAONL, secretary, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

    “Healing Healthcare is your indispensable toolkit for fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe post-pandemic environment. Dive into this book to uncover evidence-based strategies tailored for you, your team, and your organization.”

    SUSAN KEANE BAKER, MHA, author of Split-Second Kindness: Making a Difference When Time is Limited

    “Act now and secure your copy of this impactful book by Sharon and Dina! In the urgent realm of Healing Healthcare, the authors provide timely strategies for today’s challenges. As a health executive, I witness the real struggles of healthcare staff, and this book is a crucial catalyst for addressing well-being and creating a psychologically safe environment. Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future of our profession.”

    LISA LOCHNER, president, Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital

    Healing Healthcare employs gripping stories from twenty-eight nationally recognized contributing authors. Like the authors, the book is remarkable for its wisdom, insight, and honesty in describing solutions for workforce challenges,struggles for well-being, and the knowledge needed for reform. It is a compelling journey of resilience and transformation . . . a must-read.”

    DONNA HILL HOWES, senior vice president and chief nursing officer, Sharecare

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