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Tahoe Forest PEAK program highlights nurse-led projects, expands to therapy and APPs
Summary
The board heard a presentation on PEAK, a staff career ladder program launched in 2022. Presenters described projects that reduced inpatient falls, improved obstetric outcomes and piloted high‑school medical shadowing; the district plans expansion to APPs and support staff in October.
The Tahoe Forest Health System board heard a detailed update on the PEAK (Professional Excellence, Advancement and Kudos) career‑ladder program at its July meeting, where staff presenters described clinical and community projects and the program's planned expansion.
PEAK was launched in October 2022 and is designed to recognize and reward clinical staff through a points‑based portfolio system that includes categories for caring, competency, family/community work and quality/evidence‑based practice. "My goal really with designing the PEAK program was twofold: 1 was to recognize and reward the nurses and the staff that are already going above and beyond... and number 2 is to encourage the people that are kind of on the fence," said…
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