Novato, CA-March 20, 2007: Catalyst Systems, LLC, a healthcare consulting company specializing in precision staffing solutions, will host its annual Catalyst Client Academy event on May 17 and 18 at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California.

This year’s program, Failure to Rescue? Saving Nurses by Transforming the Work Environment, is designed for Nursing and Human Resource leaders who wish to learn and share with colleagues the latest in recruitment, retention, and the nursing work environment. The program will be of special interest to chief nursing officers nursing directors, nurse managers, human resources directors, patient classification system/staffing coordinators, and clinical leaders.

"This is a unique opportunity to hear first-hand from some of the nation’s leading experts in workforce environment, generational diversity, the use of evidence in the Magnet journey, and the integration of patient classification into financial systems," says Catalyst CEO and co-founder Holly A. De Groot, PhD, RN, FAAN.

A major highlight of the program will be the presentation of results from a unique nursing work environment and outcomes study that Catalyst conducted with the Palm Healthcare Foundation in Palm Beach County, Florida. Other featured speakers include: Beth Ulrich, Vice President of Professional Services, Gannet Healthcare Group, speaking about transforming the work environment of nurses; Laura Ferrio, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, describing the use of evidence for the Magnet journey; and Dellone Pasascio, Major, United States Army Reserve and Chief Nursing Officer, Martin Luther King Jr.–Harbor Hospital, sharing the work environment challenges she encountered as an army officer in Baghdad, Iraq.

The Catalyst Client Academy 2007 is being held at the Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1920. Those who desire overnight accommodations should call 888-627-7213 to register.

Participants at the day and a half event will earn 8.75 CE hours (CEP#8217).

For a closer look at the conference topics or to register, please visit www.catsys.com

Nurse-owned and operated, Catalyst Systems has provided hospitals and other healthcare organizations across the nation with its leading EVALISYS^® Patient Classification System and objective workload studies for more than 20 years. Catalyst’s staff are recognized experts in evidence-based staffing methods, research, legislative and policy issues, and health care leadership. For more information on Catalyst, please email info@catsys.com, call 415-893-7600 or visit the website at www.catsys.com.