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MHA Keystone Center PSO Members Discuss Obstetrical Events at Safe Table

MHA Keystone Center PSO Members Discuss Obstetrical Events at Safe Table

Pregnancy and childbirth is a special time in a family’s life. The World Health Organization estimates that 140 million women worldwide give birth annually. Unfortunately, some of these women experience adverse events that can lead to severe injury or death. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | June 14
Hospital Spotlight: Henry Ford Health System Uses Electronic Medical Records to Improve Care

Hospital Spotlight: Henry Ford Health System Uses Electronic Medical Records to Improve Care

Henry Ford Health System is a comprehensive, nonprofit, healthcare organization in Metro Detroit that is comprised of five acute-care hospitals, more than 1,700 employed physicians and one of the nation’s largest group practices. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | June 07
National Safety Month to Focus on Falls, Preventable Harm

National Safety Month to Focus on Falls, Preventable Harm

June is National Safety Month. Sponsored by the National Safety Council, the annual event recognizes the importance of safety, raises awareness on preventable harm, and encourages people to spread the word about ways to reduce injuries. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | June 07
MHA Monday Report June 4, 2018

MHA Monday Report June 4, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.  Read More
Monday Report | June 04

News to Know – Week of June 4

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of June 4. Read More
Member News, Patient Safety & Quality | June 02
Certification Course on Just Culture Offered at Discounted Rate

Certification Course on Just Culture Offered at Discounted Rate

Just Culture is a crucial factor in healthcare safety and quality. It involves balanced, shared accountability without retribution and focuses on empowering employees to speak up and voice concerns to mitigate risk and improve future outcomes. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | May 31
Watson Recognized as Top Patient Safety Expert

Watson Recognized as Top Patient Safety Expert

Sam R. Watson, MSA, MT (ASCP), CPPS, senior vice president of patient safety and quality, MHA, and executive director of the MHA Keystone Center, was recently named one of the 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety by Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading healthcare publication. Read More
News Releases, Patient Safety & Quality | May 25

Safe Table Discusses Readmissions and Care Transitions in Rural Areas

The MHA Keystone Center hosted a safe table May 17 in Kalkaska. Nearly a dozen MHA Keystone Center Patient Safety Organization (PSO) members attended the event, which offered a legally protected environment to have open dialogue regarding healthcare safety and quality issues. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | May 24
MHA Monday Report May 14, 2018

MHA Monday Report May 14, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA. Read More
Monday Report | May 14

News to Know – Week of May 14

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of May 14. Read More
Member News | May 12
Hospital Spotlight: Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Addresses Opioid Epidemic with Triad Approach

Hospital Spotlight: Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Addresses Opioid Epidemic with Triad Approach

The opioid epidemic is rampant in the United States — it kills tens of thousands of people per year and the death toll is expected to continue to climb. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | May 03
Leadership Corner: Investing in Michigan Physicians

Leadership Corner: Investing in Michigan Physicians

Current estimates suggest more than 50 percent of Michigan physicians are employed by a hospital or healthcare system. The MHA recognizes the importance of partnering with Michigan physicians and has taken many proactive steps to further invest in them. Read More
MHA Rounds, Patient Safety & Quality | May 03
Sparrow Hospital Implements Initiative to Improve Hand Hygiene

Sparrow Hospital Implements Initiative to Improve Hand Hygiene

May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day. Hand hygiene is commonly referred to as the most critical component of infection prevention. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | May 03

News to Know – Week of April 23

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of April 23. Read More
Member News | April 21
MHA Keystone Center Spring Workshop Offers Unique Member Experience

MHA Keystone Center Spring Workshop Offers Unique Member Experience

Great Lakes Partnership for Patients Hospital Improvement Innovation Network members from 34 hospitals across Michigan attended the MHA Keystone Center Spring Workshop: Preventing Harm Across the Board April 17 at The Henry, Dearborn.  Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | April 20
Member Forum to Discuss Checklist, Requirements of New Opioid Laws

Member Forum to Discuss Checklist, Requirements of New Opioid Laws

The MHA Keystone Center will host a member forum April 27 to discuss its recently developed Michigan Opioid Legislation Hospital Compliance Checklist. Read More
Issues in Healthcare, Patient Safety & Quality | April 19
Hospital Spotlight: Oaklawn Hospital Tackles Readmission Rates

Hospital Spotlight: Oaklawn Hospital Tackles Readmission Rates

Readmissions are characterized as patients who are readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of being discharged. Readmission rates are often used as a quality benchmark for hospitals and health systems. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | April 05
Leadership Corner: Highlighting National Minority Health Month

Leadership Corner: Highlighting National Minority Health Month

April is National Minority Health Month. It’s recognized annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a time to highlight the health disparities that persist among racial and ethnic minority populations. Read More
MHA Rounds, Patient Safety & Quality | April 05
MHA Monday Report March 26, 2018

MHA Monday Report March 26, 2018

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.  Read More
Monday Report | March 26
Members Share with Peers at MHA Keystone Center PSO Annual Meeting

Members Share with Peers at MHA Keystone Center PSO Annual Meeting

The MHA Keystone Center held its Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Annual Meeting March 22 in Grand Rapids. The event drew more than 130 MHA Keystone Center PSO members, in-person and virtually, from 74 hospitals across Michigan and Indiana. Read More
Patient Safety & Quality | March 23
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