Hospital Quality 2009

Season Greetings and Happy New Year - 2009!

I have established this blog in order to join the national conversation pertaining to U.S. Hospital Quality and Patient Safety.  As a healthcare quality professional there continues to be significant challenges as well as meaningful rewards.  Most recently, I have been inspired by leaders such as: Paul Levy, CEO, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Atul Gawande, MD, General Surgeon, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.  Both Mr. Levy and Dr. Gawande are raising the standard of transparency with respect to patient outcome data and hospital performance improvement.  Mr. Levy's blog, "Running a Hospital," is a strong example of determined will and purpose.

I hope that you will enjoy reading this blog - Hospital Quality -  and find it useful as a personal and professional reference.

Warm Regards