Nurses

A diverse nursing workforce is a better nursing workforce—one that improves quality of care and patient outcomes for all populations. That’s why Johnson & Johnson has put its support behind two pilot programs aimed at setting nurses up for success on campus and in healthcare settings.

For 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has championed nurses—providing resources and expanding opportunities for these frontline healthcare professionals. For National Nurse’s Week, follow along with one such trailblazer on a typical workday.

Championing global health equity, advancing environmental health and empowering its employees to be their best are just some of the ways Johnson & Johnson is working to help improve the well-being of people around the world. The company’s 2021 Health for Humanity Report reveals just how far it’s come toward these ambitious goals.

Injections that allow people with schizophrenia to go longer between treatments. Digital tools that may lead to the creation of more effective medications. Programs that ensure mental illness is properly diagnosed. These are just a few of the ways Johnson & Johnson is addressing the largest unmet need in healthcare.

Their innovative ideas hold promise in solving two of healthcare’s most vexing problems: the nursing shortage and wound care. And Johnson & Johnson is helping them make their high-tech dreams a reality.

It’s the sixth year in a row that the company leader has placed on the list, which honors 50 women at the top of their industries.

The launch of the new OURTONE™ strips, which come in three brown shades, means more bandage options for communities of color—and scholarship support for Black nursing students.

From mental health and resilience programs to Hackathons to essential podcasts, here are a few recent ways the company is championing frontline workers.

From a virtual reality game that helps children with remote physical therapy to a clever way to upgrade personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, the winning ideas from the latest Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge came out of medical conundrums posed by the pandemic. Meet the women behind them.

The company is proud to have placed in the top 20 on the prestigious list for its commitment to innovation, dedication to social responsibility and the quality of its products, among other noteworthy attributes—all in the face of a global pandemic.