Innovation Spring/Summer 2010
Stories Include:
4 | cover story
BUILDING THE BLUEPRINT FOR IDEAL CARE
8 | earth friendly
GOING GREEN
Curiosity Creates Tremendous Savings
Finley Frog Helps the Environment
10 | quality care
COLLABORATIVE TEAMS ACHIEVE RESULTS
New Focus Decreases Falls and Eliminates Serious Injuries
14 | best practices
REDUCING HOSPITAL ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
Hand Hygiene Campaign Exceeds 90 Percent Compliance
Four Years Without a Case of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
16 | proactive approaches
HEALTH LITERACY TOOLS INCREASE UNDERSTANDING
Clear Communication Reduces Readmissions
20 | initiative
SWEET SUCCESS
21 | accolades
REWARDING QUALITY
22 | making progress
TEACHING THE SCIENCE OF IMPROVEMENT
New Requisition Process Eliminates Frustrations and Delays
24 | achievements
IMPROVING PATIENT CARE AND REDUCING EXPENSES
Hospital Achieves more than $100,000 in Inventory Savings
28 | resourcefulness
SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS
