Leading the Quest for Quality: 2010 Profiles in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety recognizes organizations that promote performance improvement and patient safety. Hospitals in the state are asked to submit a profile of performance improvement projects to be judged by independent health care quality professionals.
Each profile includes a program description, outcomes, and lessons learned that provide insight into what it takes to make positive change occur. There were winners in four categories: multi-entity, large hospital, small hospital, and specialty or division-based. In addition, HANYS recognized submissions in the top 10th percentile based on the scoring guidelines.
For more information about the Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety, please contact Nancy Landor, senior director of strategic quality initiatives, (518) 431-7685 or nlandor@hanys.org.
Generously, HANYS agreed to share its Pinnacle Award profiles with Hospitals In Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE) so that other hospital leaders can become inspired and learn about performance improvement. HPOE will gladly post other association awards to this site. For further information, please contact hpoe@aha.org or (877) 243-0027.
The 2010 profiles are categorized into four themes:
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2010 Awardees
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| Large Hospital Category Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Beth Israel Medical Center |
| Multi-Entity Category Improving Patient Safety in Obstetrics Using Crew Resources Management Catholic Health Services of Long Island |
| Small Hospital Category Simple Steps Drive Success: How Quality Principles Guide Change Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinics |
| Speciality Division Category Medication Administration Compliance Initiative Mountainside Residential Care Center |
| Click here to download the award winners. |
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