The Ohio SPS hospitals announced at the summith that over the past three years, they have prevented serious harm in over 200 patients and eliminated almost $6 million from the Ohio healthcare system, the press release noted.
Chariman and CEO of Cardinal Health George Barrett reacted to these finding saying “We are extremely please with these early findings, which demonstrate the dramatic progress made in reducing harm to patients and in transforming the culture of safety within their institutions.”
The press release stated the Ohio SPS includes 8 Ohio hospitals that began working together in 2009.
The Cardinal Health Foundation has been a major funder and partner of the Ohio SPS’ efforts.
