Healthy economy.

• Author: Cordon, Tina C.
• Position: READERSWRITE - Letter to the editor

The North Carolina Nurses Association applauds the recognition of CaroMont CEO Valinda Rutledge's achievements both as a registered nurse and a hospital system administrator (cover story, March), just one example of the impact and importance of the more than 112,000 registered nurses in the state. NCNA calls on business leaders to join us as we work to recruit, educate and advocate for more nurses in North Carolina. Increasing their number and utilizing them to the full extent of their education and training not only improves the quality of patient outcomes but can significantly reduce the cost of our health-care system. A strong...