Founded in 1968, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing society of more than 4,800 health care professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy and incontinence.
The WOCN Society is a professional nursing society, which supports its members by promoting educational, clinical, and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wound, ostomy and continence concerns.
Strategic Plan and Visions
In an effort to expand upon the WOCN Society's mission of shaping the future of wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) health care and supporting our members, the following strategic plan and visions were developed:
Marketing & Communication Vision: Communicate the value of the WOCN Society to all providers and beneficiaries of WOC care, delivery and interests through a recognized/respected brand image.
Collaboration Vision: To be recognized as the premier nursing organization providing expertise in the field of WOC to all regulatory, legislative bodies and related health care societies.
Education Vision: WOCN Society will be the premier provider of WOC education to members, practitioners and stakeholders.
Outcomes Vision: WOCN Society and the Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) will be the leader in the generation and dissemination of research to support WOC nursing care and the value of the WOC nurse specialist.
Membership Vision: In three years, the WOCN Society will be a 5,000 member organization reflecting the diversity of nursing.
Development Vision: To secure consistent funding from all WOCN Society industry partners who support the mission of the WOCN Society.
With your assistance, our vision will become a reality, and the WOCN Society will strengthen and grow. We welcome your insight and participation, and look forward to succeeding together!
Copyright 2013 Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™. All rights reserved. The WOCN® Society is professionally managed by Association Headquarters, a charter accredited association management company.
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