Historical RN Demographic Data Summary #RNs included in collection #RNs completed Nursing Profile compliance rate #RNs>2y exp/in specialty # RNs with Certifications Certification rate #RNs BSN or higher %RNs BSN or higher FY16 3872 3692 95% 3505 1184 34% 2729 74% FY17 3758 3499 93% 2767 1153 42% 2530 72% FY18 3746 3142 84% 2747* 1112 41% 2454 71% FY19 3809 3042 80% 2770 983 36% 2274 74% FY20 4050 3401 84% 2820 879 31% 2395 72% FY21 3619 3357 93% 2626 1014 38% 2592 77% FY22 3722 3141 84% 2380 1070 45% 2589 82% FY23 3655 3089 85% 2122 1102 52% 2587 84% FY24 3701 2948 80% 2539 1049 41% 2616 89% Nurse Sensitive Indicators Cone Health benchmarks Nurse Sensitive Quality Indicators against national benchmarks. Following is a summary of how Cone Health is performing in three categories. Falls With Injury Patient falls resulting in injury remain one of the most important measures of patient safety. Falls during hospitalization can lead to longer recoveries, reduced mobility and increased complications. Preventing falls is a critical focus for nursing teams. Falls with injury is an area targeted for improvement. During 2024 and 2025, two Cone Health campuses outperformed the national benchmark in 4 out of 8 quarters and 5 out of 8 quarters. Pressure Injuries A hospital-acquired pressure injury occurs when a patient develops skin breakdown during hospitalization that was not present when they arrived. These injuries can lead to pain, infection, longer hospital stays and increased health care costs. Because many pressure injuries are preventable, nurses play a critical role in early assessment, prevention and treatment through vigilant monitoring, repositioning, skin care and collaboration with the care team. Cone Health is outperforming national benchmarks, with four campuses scoring above national measures in five of the five quarters measured. Tobacco and Substance Screening CMS screening measures assess whether patients are routinely screened for tobacco and substance use and offered appropriate counseling, treatment or referral services when needed. By identifying risks early and connecting patients with supportive resources, teams help improve health outcomes, prevent complications and promote overall wellness. This measure is reported in our in-patient behavioral health areas. Cone Health is performing well against national benchmarks. Driving Quality Cone Health nurses play a vital role in safeguarding patient care through their keen observation and commitment to quality. The Good Catch Award recognizes team members who identify and report near misses, creating opportunities to improve processes and systems before potential safety events reach patients. Over the last two years, 519 Good Catch Awards have been presented in recognition of nurses’ vigilance, engagement and dedication to advancing a safer clinical environment. Emergency Department Metrics Emergency Department nurses are essential to coordinating patient care, ensuring safe, timely and efficient delivery of services in a dynamic clinical setting. During FY 2025, the Emergency Department achieved a 35% reduction in patient falls with injury compared with FY 2024. This improvement reflects the nursing team’s sustained commitment to patient safety through consistent fall risk assessments, timely interventions, enhanced staff awareness and adherence to evidence- based fall prevention practices. This achievement also reinforced patient and family confidence in the quality and safety of care provided within the Emergency Department. 28 NURSING IMPACT REPORT 2025 Nursing Excellence Outcomes OUR IMPACT AND OUTCOMES
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