Nurses on Boards Coalition

The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) represents national and state efforts by nurses and others working to build healthier communities in America. Our mission is to improve the health of communities and the nation through the service of nurses on boards and other bodies. A key strategy of the NOBC is to increase nurses’ presence and influence on corporate, health-related, and other boards, panels, and commissions. The Coalition’s intent is to ensure that at least 10,000 nurses are on boards by 2020, as well as raise awareness that all boards would benefit from the unique perspective of nurses to achieve the goals of improved health and efficient and effective health care systems at the local, state, and national levels. NOBC is a direct response to the landmark Institute of Medicine Report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011), which recommended increasing the number of nurse leaders in pivotal decision-making roles on boards and commissions working to improve the health of everyone in America. We envision the day when the right nurse leader will be seated at the table on every board.

Our Strategic Imperatives 2017 - 2019 are to:

• Facilitate board placements
• Create a dynamic organization focused on transformative growth
• Promote collaboration among states and national organizations to integrate strategies
• Demonstrate the impact of nurses on boards
• Develop member synergy strategy and value