SMH was an early participant in the Premier Quest Collaborative designed to improve quality, effi...

June 1st, 2015
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Using a sequential rapid cycle improvement process to implement evidence-based practices for cent...

June 1st, 2015
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Noting an upward trend in central line-associated blood stream infections, the hospital joined th...

June 1st, 2015
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Based on the consultant’s recommendations, Lee Memorial’s (Fort Myers, Fla.) senior management de...

April 16th, 2015
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An ED case management program was developed to implement tactics focused on reducing ED avoidable...

March 27th, 2015
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The goal was to decrease the number of patients negatively affected by experiencing a post-operat...

March 27th, 2015
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This quality project evaluated the impact of translating evidence based CLABSI practice from the ...

March 12th, 2015
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For six months, Brandywine Hospital has not had one central line-associated bloodstream infection...

October 13th, 2014
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Presence St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, Ill., improved readmission rates for heart failure patien...

October 10th, 2014
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Pekin (Ill.) Hospital used plan-do-study-act with evidence-based practice research, guidelines re...

October 10th, 2014
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Strengthening - Treatment - Outcomes - Patients Elmhurst Hospital Center participated in develop...

October 9th, 2014
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The hospital applied for the Joint Commission certification as a Primary Stroke Center. In order...

July 31st, 2014
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Since 2010, the academic medical center has been supporting a program to reduce 30-day all cause ...

June 4th, 2014
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Goal-Save lives, reduce suffering and lower costs related to complications of surgery. Developed...

September 17th, 2013
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Goal-Reduce and prevent medical errors by adopting best practices and procedures. The Patient Sa...

September 17th, 2013
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The Florida Hospital Association highlights its quality improvement initiatives with several repo...

September 17th, 2013

This report highlights five years of quality improvement among Florida hospitals. It highlights "...

September 16th, 2013
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On the Cusp Initiative GoalReduce the occurrence of two frequent hospital-acquired infections—ur...

September 16th, 2013
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Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Network GoalsReduce patient harm by 40 percent and ...

September 16th, 2013
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The Collaborative on Reducing Hospital Readmissions GoalUnderstand readmission causes and adopt ...

September 16th, 2013
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