WHAT: ChristianaCare is excited to announce the successful completion of its first Nursing Research Fellowship in Robotics and Innovation, made possible by the American Nurses Foundation's Reimagining Nursing Initiative. This groundbreaking fellowship empowers nurses to spearhead innovative research on the use of robotics in patient care. Focusing specifically on collaborative robots in inpatient settings, ChristianaCare's four nursing fellows are leading the way in exploring how technology can augment the nursing and health care workforce to ultimately transform the health care landscape.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Media welcome – please schedule in advance. Contact Senior Communications Manager Arshon Howard at arshon.howard@christiancare.org. Media will have the opportunity to interview fellows, a representative from the American Nurses Foundation, and Susan Smith Birkhoff, Ph.D., RN, creator/leader of the program.
WHO:
- Danielle Weber, DNP, MSM, RN-BC, NEA-BC, Chief Nurse Executive at ChristitanaCare
- Susan Smith Birkhoff, Ph.D., RN, Director of Technology Research and Education and creator/leader of fellowship
- Omar Khan, MD, MHS, FAAFP, Chief Scientific Officer at ChristianaCare
- Kate Shady, PhD, RN, OCN, clinical nurse and Nursing Research Fellowship Education Facilitator at ChristianaCare
- Moxi, collaborative robot
American Nurses Foundation
- Adriane Griffen, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, V.P. of programs
- Nyuma Harrison, RN, EML, director of programs
- Roberto Bacalski, program manager
Inaugural Nurse Fellows
- Briana Abernathy, BSN, RN, CEN
- Liza Mitchell, BSN, RN-BC
- Hannah Rackie, BSN, RN, C-EFM
- Morgan Tallo, BSN, RN, CCRN
WHY: ChristianaCare is a national leader in exploring the potential of robotics and other technologies that can support humans in providing patient care. A primary driver of this work is to enable health care workers to work at top-of-license and reduce menial tasks. These strategies are designed to reduce caregiver burnout, improve retention, and enhance caregiver well-being, while also having a positive impact on the patient experience. This fellowship and the experiences gained from it will help caregivers spend more time connecting with patients and delivering high-quality, compassionate care.