MICHAEL MASKE | Founder and President of ZM Medical
Michael Maske is the founder and president of ZM Medical. His company sells a variety of solutions for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and long-term care facilities. The products that ZM Medical represents offer solutions for the operating room, anesthesia, sterile processing and infection prevention.
Michael is also the founder of the Nursing Success Institute (NSI), offering high-quality furthering education for healthcare professionals, both in person and online. NSI’s programs include a unique mixture of both personal and professional development topics such as nurse empowerment, interpersonal communications, sterile processing, and rehabilitation services for healthcare facilities.
An established author, Michael’s best-selling Voice of the Nurse draws on his 20+ years as a healthcare executive to shed new light on the stressors that all healthcare professionals face, making them newly relevant to all. He has also collaborated with “Chicken Soup for the Soul” author Jack Canfield on Life Lessons in Success. This inspirational collection features his story of raising his Down Syndrome daughter Zoey, as well as 35 other motivational tales from Canfield Certified Trainers. His latest book, The Empowered Nurse, co-authored with Alicia Shields RN, MSN, recognizes the increased post-COVID stressors and gives nurses a pathway for advocacy, growth, and career satisfaction. It is slated for publication in September 2024.
Michael is a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences, both as a keynote speaker and seminar leader. His high-impact topics include “The Perfect Storm,” which introduces his Transformational Nursing Stress Model; “Stress Reduction Techniques for Healthcare Professionals” with self-help tips; “Recover and Rediscover Your Why,” which helps healthcare professionals rekindle passion for their careers; and many more.
Michael served in the U.S. military for 12 years, first in the Army National Guard as a behavioral sciences specialist and then in the Air Force Reserve, where he participated In Operation Iraqi Freedom as a crew chief on the KC-135 aircraft. A Wisconsin native, he currently makes his home in Arizona, where he is married and has two children. He is an advocate for the special needs community, and has been honored with the “Spark of Awesome” award from the Down Syndrome Network. You can see the video of Michael and his daughter Zoey at:
MICHAEL MASKE
Advocate for a Healthier Nursing Environment
Michael Maske is the author of the best-selling Voice of the Nurse, a groundbreaking examination of stress in the nursing profession, the founder of the Nursing Success Institute (NSI) for continuing education, and a collaborator with “Chicken Soup for the Soul” author Jack Canfield on Life Lessons in Success. With more than a decade in the Safe Patient Handling movement, Maske is a high-profile advocate for SPH principles, a passionate spokesperson for the nurses that SPH is meant to protect, and a frequent speaker at nursing conferences, both as a keynote speaker and seminar leader. A Certified Canfield Trainer, Michael is also an expert in personal growth and development principles, which he shares with nurses at interactive sessions across the country.
Michael is founder and president of ZM Medical, a medical device distribution company focused on niche markets within acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and long-term care facilities. He has a passion for improving a healthcare system that serves us all. A Wisconsin native and Air Force veteran, Michael currently makes his home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
PRESENTATIONS
The Perfect Storm Nurses are concerned about patients’ health but often ignore their own. Michael Maske’s Transformational Nursing Stress Model examines the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual stress factors that undermine a nurse’s health and lead to disability, burnout, and career change. Michael helps the audience recognize stress factors and gain insights into how stress affects them personally.
Stress Reduction Techniques for Healthcare Professionals Reducing stress begins with a journey of self-discovery — a better understanding of the “what” and “why” of nursing stress. But alleviating stress requires some practical tips and techniques. Michael grounds his presentation in the unique environment of healthcare, and then teaches meditative techniques to help healthcare professionals achieve more balanced, satisfying, and productive careers.
Recover and Rediscover Your ‘Why’ As the result of a personal life-changing experience, Michael understands the importance of the nurse in healthcare. He also recognizes that nurses frequently do not appreciate the impact that they can have on healthcare in general and their patients in particular. By telling his extraordinary personal story, Michael helps healthcare professionals reconnect with their ‘why’ and renew their passion for the healthcare profession.
Beyond Process: Connecting Through Stories In today’s isolating post-COVID world, it is essential for healthcare professionals to go beyond just communicating “the process” and actually connect with coworkers and patients on a more personal level. That connection can be the linchpin in a successful treatment program, as well as a satisfying career. Using storytelling techniques, Michael demonstrates how recounting personal and professional experiences can forge those invaluable interpersonal links on the job.
Supply Chain ‘Smarts”: Leadership Development In-House Leadership development is mission-critical for efficient supply chain operations. Yet many supply chain staff do not seem to understand or care about the importance of their role in the healthcare system. Do you really need one of those expensive programs to develop professional passion and create strong supply chain leaders? This presentation demonstrates how an organization can create its own cost-effective leadership development program in-house.
Lessons Learned in Selecting a Safe Patient Handling Device Since the financial, operational and professional stakes can be high, purchasing SPH equipment is often a stress-filled exercise. But it doesn’t have to be. Michael outlines a process that ensures a successful partnership between the SPH manager and the vendor for mutually positive outcomes.
Safe Patient Handling 101 With its focus on the safety of both patients and healthcare workers, Safe Patient Handling has come into its own as a key operational and financial concern throughout the healthcare system. Learn how to design, develop and implement a robust SPH program at your facility.
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Cell: 480-748-1912
Email: Michael@zmmedical.com
Web: www.voiceofthenurse.com
Read Michael’s book The Voice of the Nurse available at Amazon
Look for Michael’s newest book The Empowered Nurse available September 2024