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"GIFT" Program at Peninsula Regional Medical Center
The hospital used the FADE model--Focus, Analyze, Develop, Execute to increase patient satisfaction in the ED. ... read more
2009-2010 H1N1 Notification Alert System
Staff developed a system to identify H1N1 patients, increasing staff and patient safety.... read more
A Challenge Presents an Opportunity 
The Women and Infants department's lean journey began in early 2006 when a local hospital suspended its obstetrical services, leaving Barnes-Jewish as the ... read more
A Divide-And-Conquer Approach to VAP Prevention 
Pneumonia accounts for approximately 15 percent of all hospital-acquired infections and 27 percent of all infections acquired in the medical intensive... read more
Accountability at Every Level 
According to the Centers for Disease Control, hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective measure for preventing nosocomial infections, but hospitals a... read more
Achieving Effective Communication
The hospital implemented a rewards system that has fostered respect and improved communication.... read more
Adherence Reduces C.diff 
In May 2008, Lancaster General had a C. diff rate that was significantly lower than the region or state. Yet that wasn't good enough for the leadershi... read more
Answer It!
The ED installed a doorbell to alert staff when a new patient arrives via transporter.... read more
Attacking MRSA Through Positive Deviance 
MRSA is a virulent bacteria that thrives in the health care setting, putting at great risk immuno-compromised patients. It is blamed for more than 18,000 d... read more
Automated Patient Tracking in the ED 
At any one time, more than 100 patients are in this busy and complex ED. Historically, staff actively tracked patients with manual entry of a patient'... read more


