\u003cp\u003e\"Ö[M]eaningful, candid, honest, and visionary. This guide will get you started and keep you moving forwardÖ.[A]n excellent tool for any advanced practice nurse, faculty member, or student who wants to practice in the community.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSusan Sherman\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e President, Independence Foundation\u003cbr\u003e(From the Foreword)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eWellness centers continue to play a key role in enhancing access to health care and providing high-quality care for patients. Nurse-Managed Wellness Centers serves as a step-by-step guide to starting and sustaining an effective wellness center, whether non-profit or academic. \u003cp\u003eWritten for nurse and health care leaders, nurse educators, and students, this book demonstrates how to develop centers that provide important health promotion and disease prevention services to all populations. The contributors also share firsthand knowledge on how to address the challenges in developing wellness centers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet step-by-step guidelines on how to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBegin and maintain a wellness center\u003cli\u003eAssemble an advisory or governing board\u003cli\u003eWrite business plans and secure funding in an era of funding challenges\u003cli\u003eDevelop and maintain community partnerships\u003cli\u003eAddress mental health challenges in wellness centers\u003cli\u003eDocument and measure patient outcomes\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this book, nurse and health care leaders will obtain the critical tools necessary to successfully develop, manage, and lead their wellness centers.
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