Dear Friends,

On behalf of the nurses and the members of the nursing leadership team at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, welcome to our nursing opportunities Web site. You’ve noticed Cooley Dickinson at a pivotal time.

In the past several years, nationally recognized organizations —the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, CareScience™ and the American Heart Association —have designated Cooley Dickinson as a top-performing hospital.

These accomplishments are grounded in collaborative practice such as our approach to patient care. We are guided by a Clinical Microsystems model that focuses all aspects of care around the patient. Because this approach is driven by the talented staff who work at the bedside, this approach allows us to improve quality, add value, reduce unnecessary steps and improve morale. My colleagues and I are proud of the Cooley Dickinson teams that are taking an active role in improving patient and staff satisfaction as well as quality of care.

At Cooley, collaboration is at the core of our goal of becoming a model for how patient care is delivered at our nation’s community hospitals. But we are not done yet. We know that providing quality medicine grounded in evidence-based practice takes continuous improvement, and that it is our job to keep our focus on the future.

That’s where you come in. Cooley Dickinson is a community hospital where dedicated individuals are committed to delivering health care that reaches the highest standards. No matter where you are in your quest for life-long learning, I invite you to scroll through these pages and learn more about what Cooley Dickinson can offer you.

Thank you for your interest in nursing opportunities at Cooley Dickinson. If you would like to learn more, please search through our current openings.

Carol M. Smith, RNC, MBA
Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton, Massachusetts

• Cardiovascular Services
• Childbirth Center
• Emergency Department
• Inpatient Behavioral Health
• Medical Surgical
• Peri-Operative Services