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SUMMARY:Transforming Patient Safety: How PFACs can revolutionize safety 
 initiatives
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DESCRIPTION:Press Ganey&rsquo\;s Tejal Gandhi\, MD\, MPH\, CPPS\, Chief 
 Safety and Transformation Officer\, and Samaritan Health Services&rsquo\; 
 Margaret Mikula\, MD\, Vice President and Chief Quality Officer and Laurie
  Simpson\, CPXP\, AVP High Reliability\, discuss how Patient and Family 
 Advisory Councils (PFACs) can transform patient safety and drive high 
 reliability. The session will describe how Samaritan Health Services is 
 using PFAC programs to actively engage patient and families in safety 
 initiatives. Discover how the organization has successfully integrated 
 PFAC members into Root Cause Analyses (RCA)\, Hospital-Acquired Condition 
 (HAC) Committees\, and even created a Patient Seal of Approval to ensure 
 patient voices shape critical safety decisions. After attending\, you 
 will: Understand the impact of PFACs &ndash\; Learn how incorporating 
 patient and family advisors into safety initiatives strengthens a 
 hospital&rsquo\;s high reliability journey. Explore practical applications
  &ndash\; Discover how Samaritan effectively engages PFAC members in RCA\,
  HAC Committees\, and decision-making processes to drive meaningful 
 change. Apply lessons to your organization &ndash\; Gain insights into 
 meeting PSSM requirements with PFACs and other patient-centered strategies
  to elevate safety and quality. 
LOCATION:webinar
PRIORITY:5
URL:https://www.neahq.org:443/events/transforming-patient-safety-how-pfacs-
 can-revolutionize-safety-initiatives
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