Walk the Walk
What does it take to truly establish a culture of safety in your hospital? According to Mark P. Jarrett, MD, senior vice president and chief quality officer at Northwell Health in New York, the secret […]
The Story as Catalyst for Change
As healthcare leaders we gather data and use the numbers to guide our decisions and make strategic plans for our organization’s future. Sometimes, however, we come across a patient story so revealing and so humbling […]
High Reliability Healthcare
The ultimate goal for healthcare providers is zero harm to patients, families and the workforce. In order to achieve and maintain this in the long-run, you have to learn how to walk before you can […]
Lean Toward Zero Patient Harm
“The Toyota Way,” “Lean”—we’ve all heard the terms and been exposed to the buzz. We know that the Toyota Production System model is admired and emulated the world over by management experts and gurus. But […]
Partnering for Safety
As healthcare executives, we are all aware of and striving toward the broad and common goal of reducing preventable harm to patients. But did you know that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) […]
ASA/ACHE Podcast on Establishing a Patient Safety Culture
(Click here for link to podcast) Brought to you by the American Society of Anesthesiologist and the American College of Healthcare Executives Featuring: Jane Easdown MDCM, MHPE Professor of Anesthesiology Vanderbilt University Medical Center M. […]
A Marathon to Patient Safety
We’ve said it here before: leading for safety is a marathon, not a sprint! Like all good marathoners, we’re prepared for the long haul and are determined to go the distance. With that in mind, […]
Lead for Safety
What can you, as a healthcare executive, do to aid your organization’s transformation into a high-reliability organization that delivers safer care and saves lives? Whether you’re a middle manager or a member of the C-suite, […]
Imagine Your Hospital with Zero Errors
As healthcare leaders, we all want to create and sustain a culture of safety in our organizations. This goal is so crucial and timely that ACHE and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation […]
Leading for Safety and Its Favorable Side Effect: Reduced Readmissions
Leading a culture of safety in your organization will enable you to check off another goal on your to-do list: reducing the readmission rate. At this year’s Congress on Healthcare Leadership, participants had two opportunities […]