One of the key benefits of NurseTRUST is participation in our virtual conversations, which we call TRUSTed Conversations. They offer a great opportunity to expand knowledge while connecting with a network of accomplished nurse leaders in every sector of nursing practice! TRUSTed Conversations are open to members and non-members unless otherwise noted. 

Held monthly on the 4th Thursday from 4-5:30pm ET

From Awareness to Action: Join Us In Community, Conversation, and Collective Impact!

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
4:00 - 5:30pm ET
Register Here!

At the 2025 NurseTRUST Summit, we had the privilege of screening the SHIFT Film -Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All" which examines the hidden disease plaguing healthcare in the United States: structural racism.

Through real stories and bold perspectives, SHIFT challenges us to reimagine what leadership in nursing looks like—and who we must become to meet the moment.

The film sparked meaningful dialogue at the Summit, and we’re excited to keep that conversation going with our broader NurseTRUST community. Whether you attended the Summit or not, we invite you to watch the film and reflect with us.

A link to the film will be provided upon registration in case you haven't seen the movie or want to watch it again. Please do not share the link with others.   

We encourage you to consider:
• What shifts in mindset or practice are needed in our profession today?
• How are you personally leading or experiencing change in nursing?
• What opportunities do you see for NurseTRUST to lead in this space?

Meet the Facilitators:

Donna Thompson, MS, RN, RWJENF
Independent Director and Healthcare Expert
For over 35 years, Donna Thompson worked in healthcare administration. As the health system’s CEO from 2004 to 2023, Donna transformed Access Community Health Network (ACCESS), reimagining its care delivery model and expanding access by providing primary, specialty, behavioral health, and other services that address social determinants of health to fulfill population-based care needs through strategic business acumen. 

Donna is a highly respected executive and thought leader with a proven track record of driving innovation. She possesses expertise in strategic planning and execution, resource alignment, operational optimization, stakeholder negotiation and engagement, talent acquisition and retention, communications management, government relations, regulatory standards, compliance, and risk management—supporting the organization’s mission and strategic goals.

Currently serving as the Chair of the Quality Committee on the board of AccentCare, one of the nation’s largest home health, hospice, and personal care service providers operating over 260 locations across 31 states and Washington D.C., DePaul University Trustee, the Advisory Board for Ardmore Roderick—one of the nation’s top five Black-owned engineering firm, Coppin Food Pantry, and the Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation.

Erin Denholm, MSN, RN, RWJENF
Erin Denholm is a visionary strategic and operational healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience as a CEO and senior executive in regional and national health systems. Most recently serving as Chief Nursing Officer for health tech company Dispatch Health she is nationally known for changing the trajectory of organizations by intertwining deep clinical and operational experience with business acumen to transcend the hurdles of regulation and bureaucracy.

Her entrepreneurial mindset has made her a distinctive voice in healthcare and is widely regarded for her exceptional leadership in disruptive technologies that have been critical in expanding the breadth and depth of clinical excellence in home based care. For her entire career, Erin has been a pioneer at the forefront of testing and implementing highly successful innovative care delivery models and solutions that allow patients and their families more control over their care and provide higher satisfaction and better outcomes while reducing health care costs significantly. 

PAST TOPICS:

Conversations on Healthcare
Speaker: Margaret Flinter, APRN, PhD, c-FNP, FAAN, RWJF Executive Nurse Fellow Alum, SVP and Clinical Director of the Moses Weitzman Health System and Community Health Center, Inc.
Description: Margaret Flinter discussed her podcast, Conversations on Healthcare, which she has co-hosted with Mark Masselli for many years. The program brings in national and global health and healthcare leaders on health policy, innovation, technology, and global health.

JUNE 2024
Providing an Empathetic Learning Experience for Nurses
Speaker: Nancy Bellucci, PhD, MSN-Ed, MS, RN, CNE, CNOR - Academic Program Director - Columbia Southern University
Description: This presentation will emphasize the importance of inclusivity in the nursing classroom. It will discuss design thinking and empathetic instructional design and the role empathy plays in course design. The presentation will share methods for embedding inclusivity and promoting critical awareness in the nursing educational environment while remaining empathetic to student needs.

May 2024
Invisible to Visible
Speakers: John Lowe, RN, PhD, FAAN, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas and Rose M. Wimbish-Tompkins (Cirilo), PhD, University of Texas at Austin – Steve Hicks School of Social Work 
Description: This presentation will share the historical and sociocultural impact on the health of marginalized and invisible Native American tribes. Many tribal communities that have remained invisible are beginning the journey to becoming visible. The Health Survey Project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is an example of approaches to bring visibility to the health needs of marginalized tribes.

March 2024
Leading from Within: Applying Wisdom in Everyday Moments
Speaker: Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor of Clinical Ethics at John’s Hopkins University School of Nursing
Description: It's tempting for leaders to look externally for the answers to the complex questions they face. Leland Kaiser, a healthcare futurist, proposed 108 Wisdom Principles to ground service in the world.  Join us to explore how these wisdom principles can ground leaders in their choices and actions.

 February 2024
1200 WE-I Profiles & Their EQ Impact on Teams
Speakers: Jeannine Acantilado, MSN, MBA, Elan Consulting Services & June Altaras, RN, MN, Multicare Health System 
Description: Jeannine and June will share insights and observations with how a nursing educator's/leader's internal emotional landscape can impact nursing education and onboarding, healthcare quality, patient outcomes, psychological safety, wellness and resilience and staff satisfaction.