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Navigating the Rising Tide of Violence: Ensuring Safety in Health Care Environments Dec 12
Join leaders in security and health care for a panel discussion on the increasing prevalence of workplace violence in health care settings. The panel will explore critical topics including the rise in violence, how to distinguish between violent and uncomfortable interactions, and the impact these incidents have on safety. Learn proven violence prevention techniques and discover strategies for building trust in safety protocols.
Chair File: Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Safety in Health Care
In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of innovation and safety in health care. Hospital and health system teams responded and adapted nimbly during the pandemic — developing and deploying innovative processes and creating new tools and technologies to better serve their patients, communities and care teams.
Unifying Hospital Boards on Quality and Safety
In this new “Safety Speaks” conversation, Harry S. Smith, board chair of Valley Health System and member of the AHA Committee on Governance, discusses how their organization rearranged its governance system to ensure that quality and patient safety standards were being met across the board.
A Great Catch: Strategies for Building a Culture of Safety Reporting
In this conversation, Mindy Estes, M.D., former CEO of Saint Luke’s Health System and former AHA board chair, and Nancy Howell Agee, CEO emeritus of Carilion Clinic and former AHA board chair, discuss the importance of bringing a culture of safety reporting to an organization.
Chair File: Patient Safety Week is Every Day for Hospitals and Health Systems
At hospitals and health systems across the country, patient safety is a priority every single day. Each year as AHA marks Patient Safety Awareness Week, we recognize the work of health care teams and promote discussions about patient safety. It’s a time when we also mark the progress we’ve made as a field, which is more important than ever as we look toward recovery from the pandemic.
January 10 Webinar: Physician Engagement in TeamSTEPPS and Patient Safety
As TeamSTEPPS becomes implemented into the health care environment, it can be challenging to sustain efforts without physician engagement and continual involvement.