Redesigning a healthy workplace and environment where the workforce can thrive.
The NurseHack4Health Pitch-a-thon enables health systems to take direct action in the nursing workforce crisis, by empowering nurse-led, interdisciplinary teams to ideate, create solutions, and “pitch” ideas that directly address well-being/workplace challenges; with the goal of receiving up to $250,000 in grant funding to bring ideas to life!
Pitch-A-Thon Timeline
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NOW: SUBMIT ELIGIBILITY FORM
Any health system with 501c3 designation or fiscal partner is eligible to receive funding.
If you qualify, you will automatically be notified and receive access to Step 2 & Step 3.
Not sure if you are a non-profit organization? Your institution’s administrative office can provide you with more details.
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MANDATORY INFO SESSION
Once you have submitted an eligibility form, it is mandatory to attend at least one virtual Information/Application session over the summer. These sessions will include an overview and instructions on how to complete the required Pitch and Pitch Deck.
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AUGUST 18, 2022: MATERIALS DUE
There are three key items required for submission:
Application
Pitch Deck (template and instructions provided)
7-minute Pitch Video
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022: FINALIST TEAMS WILL BE NOTIFIED
Teams selected will receive further instructions regarding the virtual live and final pitch session.
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OCTOBER 6, 2022: VIRTUAL LIVE PITCH
The top teams will be invited to pitch their ideas virtually to an expert panel of judges for a chance to receive up to $250,000 in grant funding from #FirstRespondersFirst to bring their ideas to life.
Four evidence-based focus areas to support workforce well-being*
*Pitch ideas should be aligned to one of these four evidence-based focus areas to support workforce well-being as identified by a collaboration of experts supporting clinician well-being in partnership with ALL IN: WellBeing First for Healthcare and the National Academy of Medicine.
