Novato, CA-July 25, 2004: Dr. Holly De Groot, PhD, RN, FAAN, will deliver two thought-provoking presentations in which she envisions nursing's future and nursing's future leadership. "Creating Nursing's Preferred Future: Possibilities and Promise" will be presented by Catalyst CEO, Dr. Holly De Groot, at The Forum on Health Care Leadership on August 9, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. De Groot will also speak on "Evidence-Based Leadership Strategies" which will focus on proven leadership traits and strategies that promote success.

The Forum on Health Care Leadership is the only conference endorsed by national nursing organizations and developed in collaboration with ANCC, JCAHO, CHCA, and VHA. This annual event attracts nursing leaders throughout the United States and boasts an impressive array of speakers.

Dr. De Groot is an engaging speaker and has extensive expertise in unique and innovative approaches to vision and leadership development, workload measurement, staffing and care delivery system evaluation, organizational behavior, and financial management. She is also considered an expert in current healthcare trends as well as the latest developments in staffing-related legislation.

"Nursing leaders have both the obligation and responsibility to create nursing's preferred future", Dr. De Groot asserted. "Using proven leadership strategies to achieve that vision is essential to the future of healthcare."

Carol Ansley, MS, RN, Senior Consultant, Catalyst Systems, will present "Let the Data Speak: Managing Quality and Patient Safety with a Nursing Dashboard." Ansley's topic emphasizes a dashboard for outcome management using a varied set of metrics to define and systematically measure the indicators that demonstrate appropriate, safe, quality care.

Catalyst Systems is a nurse-owned and operated company which has provided healthcare organizations across the nation with its leading EVALISYS^® Patient Classification System and objective workload studies for more than 18 years. Catalyst maintains the largest objective database of its type on workload and staff utilization and is the leading authority on the collection and usage of this data in meeting patient care needs. The information also ensures that nursing personnel are engaged in appropriate patient-focused activities. For more information on Catalyst, please email info@catsys.com, call 415-893-7600, or visit the website at www.catsys.com