Volume 27 • No. 3
PET/CT scanner offers improved cancer diagnosis, treatment
SHC reports positive earnings, successful turnaround effort
New medical staff Web site provides useful information
School of Medicine retreat strengthens support, collaboration on strategic planning effort
Principal-investigator status approved for MCL faculty members
Lane Library hosts event celebrating National Doctors Day
Activities planned for national Patient Safety Week
Activities planned for national Patient Safety Week
In recognition of national Patient Safety Awareness Week, held March 9-15, Stanford Hospital & Clinics will host a variety of activities, including:
A "Speak
Up for Safety" campaign promoted through educational materials for patients,
physicians and staff.
Recognition
for nursing units that beta-tested the Patient Safety Net online incident-reporting
system.
Recognition
and prizes for Patient Safety Net reporting throughout the hospital.
Prizes
for safety-improvement suggestions submitted by physicians and staff.
"Executive
Rounds for Safety" conducted by SHC executives in various hospital units.
Surprising
safety statistics posted throughout the hospital.
For more information, contact Debra Gerardi, patient safety program manager, at dgerardi@stanfordmed.org or at (650) 724-1610.
