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Matt is an administrator in the Pediatric Specialty Care Center at the Riley Hospital for Children. He oversee the day-to-day nursing operations of several pediatric units, and provides support to several others.

“I come from a long line of RNs. I watched the RNs in my family and saw that they all really enjoyed their jobs… so this was a natural career choice for me. I love dealing with people and love having the chance to offer support and comfort to patients and families during the most critical times of their lives.”

Outside of work, Matt enjoys movies, family, and traveling. He has two dogs (black lab and a Great Dane),  loves gardening and working on his 1870 Irvington home.

You can read more about where Matt works at Clarian's ACallToChange.org website: Find Registered Nurse Jobs in Indiana

As a manager of a pediatric hospital there are many things that warm my heart. This past week my heart was warmed by my most wonderful pulmonary team that decided instead of adopting a Christmas family they would adopt the families of Riley Hospital and serve them two meals in our Ronald McDonald House. They served over 80 families lasagna, pie, garlic bread, and salad. These items were donated from all members of the pulmonary team who performed a most fabulous job.

It brings to mind that teamwork and togetherness on units is essential to patient care and creating a caring environment. There was one father that even began crying as the staff made his plate, covered it in foil, and assisted him back to where his child was sick, so he could eat with his wife and child. He could not believe that the healthcare workers that do so much for them already would go above and beyond to do more for them in their time of need. I have to say, I am so blessed to have an amazing team here at Riley and this is yet another example of what it means to work for Clarian and Riley, and to be the best nurse you can be.

Matt

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People often ask me what is at the core of a great team. I have thought about this a lot. It seems to take a lot of things to make a great team: hiring the right people, having enough equipment, good patient ratios, and collaborative MDs. Though at the core of all of this, what rises higher than any other is relationships. It is truly the job of the manager to aid in bringing a group of people together to form a relationship between their co-workers.

When staff have a vested personal interest in each other they enjoy helping one another as well. Recently I pulled my 100 member team of pulmonary staff together for a team building workshop. Over and over I kept hearing of how much they cared for one another. They have an amazing team and this seemed to be the common theme for all of them and why they had such a great team. Relationships with each other and their manager - what a great concept.

Thinking through the Studer initiatives that Clarian has been undergoing gets a lot of flack about prescriptive questions. At the core of these questions and themes for leaders to use, you can see it is developing a relationship with the staff and getting to know them on a more personal level. This is also what aids patient satisfaction. It is not always about being the best staff member, but it is the lasting relationship you leave with your patients. At times we focus so much on the clinical side we forget to establish the relationship with each other and our patients. If everyone could take away to get to know someone on a more personal level every day, what a preeminent organization we would become.

Matt

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This past weekend I was able to experience what it was like to be on the other side of health care. My 2-month-old niece was rushed from the Ball Memorial Hospital ER to the Riley Hospital for Children ER with seizures.

Each and every day I am able to say I am proud of the unit that I have the privilege of leading at Riley. I am now able to say I have the privilege or working with wonderful people all around Riley.

I met my family in the ER and was able to experience the best in emergency room care that we have to offer. After a stellar emergency room visit we were admitted to one of the in-patient units where the nursing care continued to be top notch.

The staff here are so informed and knowledgeable about the care they are delivering. It was really a super experience during a scary time.

Any nurse should want to be a part of this wonderful institution. Thanks to all!

Matt

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As time progresses as a nursing administrator, we tend to see leadership philosophies come and go. We try something and it goes away and something else takes its place. Well, in the last few months, Clarian Health has partnered with The Studer Group (a health care consulting firm focused on helping organizations achieve outcomes) to help us on our journey to preeminence.

Initially we were charged with reading the book Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose, Worthwhile Work, Making a Difference. When I read this book, I initially thought this was not just another leadership training initiative -- this is a cultural change. Now, our organization is undergoing a true facelift. We are taking what is a really good organization and taking it to a great organization.

We as leadership have been meeting with coaches, setting goals, and refocusing our efforts according to five pillars of focus for the organization. This has been very exciting and thought provoking. Now, many of the methods we are being taught are not rocket science, but they are helping us to focus on what is important. At times throughout our busy days at work, it is difficult to find focus with many competing priorities. The Studer Group is helping us to set those priorities. 

I have been seeing physicians and nurses interact wonderfully and so thoughtfully. I am hearing about thank you cards being sent to the houses of our employees, and seeing how employees reengage in their work. With great leaders and staff, we will see the leadership philosophies emphasized by The Studer Group become “hardwired” in our own quest for preeminence.

Matt

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A couple of weeks ago, we had the great experience to have a visit with our nursing Magnet appraisers from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This is a great experience to be able to go through.  It epitomizes what it means to be a great nursing organization.

Throughout the appraisal week, I heard stories of passion, hope, and integrity.  All of these were inspiring.  Each time I met with the appraisers, I heard  stories from all over the organization that made me proud to be a nurse and proud to be a nurse at Clarian Health.

From research to autonomy to exceptional patient outcomes, no stone was left unturned to make us shine. At times during our everyday routines at work, we tend to forget why we are here and what we are doing. It takes times like these for us to tell our story all over again and reconnect to our purpose. It was truly a very proud week.

Matt

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Last week we had one of those days that make you so proud to be a nurse and even more proud to be a Clarian nurse.  I awoke one morning to see that all the weather people got it right.  There was a beautiful 10 inches of fresh white powder covering all of central Indiana.  You pause for a minute and take in the splendor of the wonderful morning, the quietness of the streets, and beauty that fresh snow bring to a cold January morning.  After pausing and taking in the grandeur of the morning it sinks in.  You are a Clarian nursing administrator and you just had 10 inches of snow fall on the ground.  OH NO!!!

My mind began to race: are the all of the nursing staff able to get into work.  Are our patients going to be cared for at the same level and quality of care we deliver each and every day?  What are we going to do to ensure that we are creating Synergy around our patients and our staff with what seemed to be a huge boulder standing in our way?

 I started calling units in the hospital from home and speaking with staff.  I heard things such as, “I have asked my husband to go pick up my friend to bring her to work.”  I heard things like, “We are going to have a really fun day even if we are a little short staffed because of the snow.”  I heard things such as, “Don’t worry, we are getting things covered and our patients are going to be great.” 

I called a few units and began to fill with such pride of the staff that we have here at Clarian.  I thought we truly do have self sufficient empowered nurses that do impeccable jobs with decision making and seeing that our patients are receiving preeminent health care. 

I exchange my dress pants, button up shirt, and pull over sweater for a pair of scrubs and a lab coat in case needed to care for patients and headed to work.  I heard all the same types of things such as, “You can sleep the day at my house ride with me  home,” or “I am going to sleep the day in an empty bed so I can ensure I am here to night for my patients.”  Hearing these things makes me realize people are so proud and truly understand what it means to be a nurse, and the duty of great responsibility that comes with that.

Matt Starr