First row, left to right: Sherida Richards; Ellen Paskin; Tatyana Dubov. Back row, left to right: Christina Cellante; Chere Mapson; Sandra Garcia; Lucille Toner; Barbara Barnett, MD; Joann Coffin; Sandra Mingo.
You’ve probably heard that The Joint Commission will be coming to MSBI, including our Downtown ambulatory locations, very soon. This is because we are in the window for our triennial survey. The vast majority of the Joint Commission regulations really matter in terms of patient and staff safety and I am grateful for all the work that we are doing to create the safest possible environment. I’ve been especially grateful for the quality improvement team during our Joint Commission preparation.
Even though the quality team does not have as much direct contact with patients, their work clearly influences patient outcomes. They contribute to many patient care initiatives and work with departments throughout the entire hospital to review and update our quality practices and then educate our staff. They must also track the performance data related to our public ratings and our value-based reimbursement. They are the behind-the-scenes champions of complex and important work. We are lucky to have a seasoned team. Their teamwork and collaboration have been invaluable as we get ready for our survey.
Left to right: Sherida Richards; Tatyana Dubov; Michael Berman, MD; Ellen Paskin.
As a hospital, our patient safety performance is better than ever. Our hospital infection rates are at an all-time low and we recently completed an entire month without a single infection – that is a very rare event in healthcare. This is incredible and a genuine reflection of extraordinary teamwork.
Ok now for some news you can use! On Tuesday, August 15th, there will be a Joint Commission Fair in the 2 Dazian Rotunda in Petrie to help prepare staff for the survey. Please come by between 8 am and 4 pm to learn about our remarkable quality and patient care programs and performance. You’ll be able to grab some free candy and be entered to win raffle prizes. And, keep an eye out for information on a Joint Commission Fair coming to Union Square in the next few weeks.
Have a great weekend.
Jeremy