Marie Manthey, one of the pioneers of Primary Nursing, founds the company now known as Creative Health Care Management in 1978 as a single-person health care consulting firm.
The Practice of Primary Nursing is published, and the demand for consultation rises steadily.
In 1982, the leadership development program that would become Leading an Empowered Organization (LEO) is created, and additional consultants are brought on to expand the reach of the company.
As new consultants join the company, an explosion of creativity leads to the development of programs and workshops now known across the world.
CHCM took its first steps in revolutionizing the field of competency assessment, providing a new model that empowers caregivers to take ownership of their clinical education thereby continuing to deepen their knowledge and skills through participation in the process. The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment, originally published in 1996, is in its third edition.
Re-Igniting the Spirit of Caring is adapted and established as a foundational workshop to help improve relationships organization wide.
CHCM begins the 21st century with the development of the cultural transformation model, Relationship-Based Care. In 2004, the book Relationship-Based Care: A Model for Transforming Practice becomes widely adopted and wins acclaim throughout the entire industry.
In 2006 CHCM established itself as an invaluable resource for organizations seeking Magnet designation or redesignation. Since that time, 100% of the hospitals CHCM has partnered with for comprehensive support on their Magnet Journey® have obtained initial designation or re-designation.
I2E2, Feel the Pull, and the RBC Field Guide are published.
See Me as a Person workshop is offered for the first time, and the book follows two years later.
Advancing Relationship-Based Cultures is published, a how-to for the creation and maturation of positive, trusting relationships; skills and practices which are foundational to high performing teams, effective clinical encounters, and distinctive learning organizations. Physician Wellbeing Intensive is created.
