This episode features Dr. Todd Strumwasser, President, Northern California Division at CommonSpirit Health. Here, he discusses what led him to CommonSpirit Health, his transition from practicing physician to executive leadership, his focus on patient saftey, and more.
Patient Safety & Outcomes
In the year since RaDonda Vaught was convicted for a fatal medical error, much has been said from leaders at all levels of healthcare about the need to build a strong culture of safety and empower front-line workers to report…
This episode features Dr. Steven R. Smith, Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Vice President at AdventHealth. Here, he discusses his work with the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, a research study aiming to aid early detection & treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Susan Jackiewicz, Administrator, Neuroscience Service Line at UVA Health, & Ava Speciale, Nurse Manager Trauma & Surgical Subspecialties Acute Care & Inpatient WOC Team at UVA Health. Here, they discuss the ramping up of, their work preventing, & what should…
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jordan Messler, Chief Medical Officer at Glytec, to discuss the Hospital Inpatient Quality-Reporting (IQR) Program and the two new glycemic management eCQMs on severe hypo and hyperglycemia. Tune in to learn more…
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In this episode, we are joined by TeamHealth clinicians Dr. Michael Corvini, Southeast Division President and Dr. Rohit Uppal, Chief Clinical Officer, Hospitalist Services to discuss the impact of current industry challenges on high-quality hospital medicine services and how TeamHealth…
State health officials cited St. Luke's Hospital-Monroe Campus for failing to properly monitor a patient experiencing suicidal ideation, The Morning Call reported March 27.
U.S. Catholic bishops issued a guideline March 20 that encourages Catholic hospitals to not offer gender-affirming medical treatments.
It's time for healthcare organizations to label health inequities as "never events" and abandon the idea that eliminating them is a "journey" or "marathon," Maulik Joshi, DrPH, president and CEO of Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health, wrote in a March 25…
Requiring the name and phone number of the individual responsible for picking a patient up and transporting them home after a procedure involving anesthetics has been routine safety practice for years — but can it be more of a burden…