News Journal Archives

A Message from Barbara R. Medvec, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

Gratitude, Leadership, and a New Partnership for the Future Barbara R. MedvecDNP, RN, MSA, MSN, NEA-BC President ANA-Michigan bmedvec@ana-michigan.org In our recent communications, I shared news about ANA-Michigan’s transition to a new management services partner. I would like to take…

ANA–Michigan Steps Forward to Lead at the National Level

ANA-Michigan continues to demonstrate the strength, expertise, and leadership of Michigan’s nursing community by stepping forward to serve at the national level with the American Nurses Association (ANA). This commitment reflects our shared responsibility to shape the future of nursing…

Honor, Legacy, and the Path Forward

Tiffany Bukoffsky, MHA, BSN, RNExecutive Director, ANA-Michigan It is a profound honor and privilege to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of ANA-Michigan. As a Registered Nurse, I have always understood that our profession is built on a foundation…

Hospital Workplace Violence and Safety Response

At Mount Sinai Beth Israel (MSBI), an 856-bed, full-service tertiary teaching hospital in New York City, hospital administrators recognized the need to develop a safety protocol. Based on this need, they developed the Safety Team Assessment Response (STAR) code for…

Nursing education, AI, and best practices

Within healthcare, AI enhances diagnostics, supports personalized treatment plans, and aids the prediction of patient outcomes using algorithms to analyze medical images and detect diseases. It also has the potential for misuse, especially within academia. To ensure AI’s proper use…

To the Editor | ANA Michigan

I am writing to express my unequivocal stance against any narrative or assertion that nursing is not a profession. Such claims are not only unacceptable but also a direct affront to the centuries of dedication, education, and contributions that nurses…

Using AI in Nursing: Help, Hype, or Hazard?

ANA-MI 2026 Town Hall Series Artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into healthcare settings, but what does that really mean for nurses? Join ANA-Michigan for the first 2026 Town Hall Series, Using AI in Nursing: Help, Hype, or Hazard?…