- Reducing Patient Safety Events 50% by 2026
- Using Music to Examine Healthcare Models
- Recent Grads Can Upgrade Their Membership
- IHF World Hospital Congress Early Bird Discount Rate Ends June 28
- Nominees Sought for Young Healthcare Executive Award
- Supporting Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
Reducing Patient Safety Events 50% by 2026
The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety aims for a 50% reduction in the current number of patient safety events by 2026. That’s according to Robert Otto Valdez, PhD, director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, who recently joined the Healthcare Executive podcast to discuss that initiative. “It’s a doable goal. We have the tools, we have the know-how. We just need the commitment,” he says. Valdez also stresses the need for a real culture of safety across all types of healthcare facilities.
The alliance—established by AHRQ on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services—is a public-private collaboration to improve both patient and workforce safety. Valdez says the goal is to “bring together a learning community of healthcare organizations that can share their learnings of how to reduce patient safety events, how to improve workforce well-being, to share the tools that, quite honestly, the public has invested in developing here in the department and make those more readily available to those people who need them.”
Valdez sees the key to quality improvement is understanding the consumer experience. To hear this episode in its entirety, click here.
Using Music to Examine Healthcare Models
Music may not be the first thing that comes to mind when examining what is problematic in existing healthcare models. However, in his book Feelin' Alright: How the Message in the Music Can Make Healthcare Healthier, Stephen Klasko, MD, uses music as a metaphor to do just that.
Covering artists from Jethro Tull to Lady Gaga, Klasko leverages the emotional power of song lyrics to inspire healthcare leaders. He encourages readers to take tangible steps toward a more consumer-centered healthcare experience.
Feelin’ Alright challenges leaders to envision and build a more accessible, high-quality and equitable healthcare system. Read the table of contents and introduction to learn more, and order your copy today.
Recent Grads Can Upgrade Their Membership
Now through Aug. 30, Student Associates can upgrade to a full ACHE membership for no additional cost and experience all the benefits of being a Member. Full membership includes automatic enrollment in ACHE’s Early Careerist Network and the ability to participate in the Leader-to-Leader rewards program. Members are able to vote in Regent Elections, and they begin accumulating tenure—a requirement to become a Fellow. Recent graduates can jumpstart their career today by visiting My ACHE to upgrade to Member status. Click here to learn more about upgrading your experience.
IHF World Hospital Congress Early Bird Discount Rate Ends June 28
Advance, exchange and connect with international peers at the 47th World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this September. Co-hosted by the Brazilian Hospital Federation, the forum is a unique opportunity for global learning with fellow leaders and executives shaping the future of healthcare delivery. This year’s Congress will focus on these five tracks:
- Contemporary leadership.
- Workforce.
- Clinical models enhancing quality.
- Innovation in care and hospital operations.
- Sustainability.
Take advantage of offers on registration rates when you book by June 28, and IHF members benefit from exclusive membership discounts. Group booking rates are also available.
Visit the World Hospital Congress registration page for full details.
Nominees Sought for Young Healthcare Executive Award
ACHE is seeking nominations for the Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year, which recognizes early careerists for outstanding achievements in the field of healthcare management. The deadline for submission of nomination letters is July 15.
Visit the News and Awards section of the website for full details on the nomination process, award criteria and past recipients. If you have questions, please contact Jennifer L. Connelly, FACHE, CAE, vice president, Department of Volunteer Relations.
Supporting Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
Hospital leaders care about their workforce and want to build a system where they can thrive. However, they often face challenges when it comes to getting started or expanding on their current efforts.
To help leaders improve professional wellbeing at their hospital, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation developed the Impact Wellbeing™ Guide: Taking Action to Improve Healthcare Worker Wellbeing. The Guide includes six evidence-informed actions with tools to assist hospital leaders in improving operational-level issues, and in turn, professional wellbeing.
The Guide was real-world tested in six U.S. hospitals and builds upon best practices and evidence-informed strategies to support leaders as they prioritize creating a work environment that supports healthcare worker wellbeing.
To dive deeper into the Impact Wellbeing Guide, NIOSH and the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation recently hosted a virtual workshop series with hospital leaders and staff who shared their real-world experiences and successes implementing similar actions in the Guide.
Access the Impact Wellbeing Guide and watch the workshop series today to make purposeful operational improvements for a healthy workforce and hospital.