The Center for Nursing Research & Innovation

Current Projects Overview

1. Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CALNOC)

Introduction The Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes (CALNOC; formerly known as the California Nursing Outcomes Coalition) was launched in 1996 as the nation’s first ongoing nursing quality database. CALNOC has a current membership of 225 hospitals from California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. Self-funded by participant annual data management fees, contracts and grants, CALNOC is a joint venture between the Association of California Nurse Leaders and the California state affiliate of the American Nurses Association, ANA\California. CALNOC was established as one of six initial American Nurses Association Nursing Quality Indicator Report Card research and development pilot projects. Once enrolled, hospital participant attrition has been low, with less than 5% of member hospitals withdrawing since 1998. The demographic characteristics of CALNOC participating hospitals are presented in Table 1 and demonstrate the diversity of its member institutions. CALNOC website

2. Building Capacity for Clinical Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice

Ongoing active consultations with the following Bay Area hospitals:

• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
• John Muir Medical Center - Concord and Walnut Creek Campuses
• Mills Peninsula Hospital
• Laguna Honda Hospital
• San Francisco General Hospital