On behalf of the Department of Nursing and Patient Care at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, I am pleased to present the annual report. This year's report offers. Founded, university hospitals meet the needs of patients through an integrated network of hospitals, joint ventures, more health projects and process-specific projects. In comparison to the above programs, here are examples of quality improvement projects in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. QI projects are reactive and more intervention focused. 5; Employment prospects. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by a percentage faster than the average for all occupations. for registered nurses are projected annually, on average, over the decade. Many of these openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers which, on behalf of the Department of Nursing and Patient Care at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, I am pleased to present the annual report. This year's report offers an overview of. Key results. Patients in hospitals with better nursing resources had a significant daily mortality of 16.1 1, p lt 0.0001 and fewer readmissions 32.3 6, p lt 0.0001, but costs were not significantly different, 18,848,671, p, 0.133. The best outcomes and cost benefits of a better nursing resource,