Leadership is Key

The support of hospital CEO's and board members is critical to the success of each organization's patient safety program. Engaged hospital leaders will find resources and the latest information on statewide patient safety programs here.

Tools for Hospital Boards

Model Dashboard Report

This model dashboard provides a sample of an integrated report to the hospital's governing board. It is a quick, one page information page with color coding for what is doing well and what might need more focus.

Quality Measure Trended Reports

These detail reports provide the governing board with a trended view with action plan for each quality measure. Benchmark data along with an explanation of the measure is included.
NOTE: To edit the PowerPoint, you will need to download the file to your computer. Select "File" from the options at the top of the screen, then "Save As" to save to your computer.

Printable Dashboard Report

This dashboard report is designed to be printed out for use in hospital board meetings. Current hospital data can be easily entered on the "Data" worksheet of this excel file.
NOTE: To edit the Excel file, you will need to download the file to your computer. Select "File" from the options at the top of the screen, then "Save As" to save to your computer.

Patient Safety Leadership

• Leadership Guide to Patient Safety: Tools for Establishing & Maintaining Patient Safety
• Strategies for Leadership
• Patient Safety Leadership WalkRounds
• Safety Briefing
• Seven Leadership Leverage Points
• Going Lean in Health Care

2010 CEO and Trustee Patient Safety Summit Resources

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2009 CEO and Trustee Patient Safety Summit Resources

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2008 CEO and Trustee Patient Safety Summit Resources:

Carol Wagner - Overview of Patient Safety
Carol Wagner - Driving Revenue and Public Image Through Patient Safety
James Orlikoff - Board Effectiveness
James Orlikoff - Never Events

Data and Reporting Information:

WSHA Patient Safety Measure Crosswalk - July 2008 - (NOTE: Print on legal size paper) Hospitals in Washington and across the country are being increasingly besieged by a myriad of voluntary and regulatory reporting initiatives in the arena of health care quality and patient safety. The WSHA Patient Safety Measure Crosswalk is a grid that summarizes the requirements and recommendations of many of these patient safety initiatives.

Newsletters:

Improving Patient Safety Newsletter Archive - WSHA newsletter intended to keep hospital patient safety directors informed on WSHA and Washington State activities in the areas of patient safety and quality.