Patient Safety

Measuring Patient Safety Outcomes

Whether we’re caring for you in one of our hospitals, at one of our clinics, or in your own home, your comfort, security, safety and health are our top priorities.

We work to provide the safest health care environment, so our patients can benefit from:

  • Reduced infection rates
  • Reduced chance of hospital-acquired injuries and medical mistakes
  • Reduced hospital stays and costs
  • Improved health outcomes

With your safety in mind, we participate in:

  • The Joint Commission (TJC) and its National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)
  • Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)
  • Leapfrog Safe Practices
  • California Nursing Outcomes Coalition (CalNOC)
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
  • American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)
  • California Hospital Assessment & Reporting Taskforce (CHART)
  • National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (NNIS)

We also monitor and collect patient safety measures identified by:

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  • National Quality Forum (NQF)
  • Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

You can help, too

Patients are an essential part of the medical care team. Read about seven things you can do to ensure safer care: