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word during the conversation was
“lead.” The Board wanted to be able to
ensure members were prepared for the
future, aware of healthcare changes and
in the best possible position to deliver
expert patient care.
The revised mission statement was:
Leading nurses in
heart failure care.
The revised statement is simple,
memorable and easily describes the
reason for the association’s existence.
But this new statement was more than
just words, it was a new philosophy.
It positioned AAHFN to be more
proactive in the way programs, benefits
and initiatives were chosen and
prioritized. The Board was no longer
going to try to accomplish everything or
react to what others were doing. Rather,
Board meetings focused on ways for
the association to lead nurses in heart
failure care.
Since the revised mission was adopted,
AAHFN has developed two new in-
person meetings, online educational
programming and a publication about
Basic Heart Failure targeted towards
less experienced nurses.
All of these programs have been a
success because the Board recognized
and acted on an unmet need in the
community. AAHFN is truly leading
nurses in heart failure care and
continues to succeed.
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The AAHFN Board
recognized it was
at a central point
in the association’s
maturation, and it
decided to revaluate
its mission statement
at a meeting.
