Wellmont Health System supports a participative style of governance and decision-making for nurses.
The function of shared governance is to involve staff nurses in professional practice issues, professional development avenues, leadership at the unit level and development of the overall culture of nursing at Wellmont. The voice of shared governance is that of all nurses.
The shared governance model serves as a vehicle to enhance professionalism, promote nursing satisfaction, authenticate leadership, remain patient-focused and ultimately to prepare the future for nursing.