Case Study
Fewer Surgical Events, A Better Infection Rate, And Lower Staff Turnover
Rev. date 4/30/2012 1 Like many health care organizations, St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, (SFHGA) knew that to ensure its sustainability with the torrent of changes in health care, it had to make safety a major priority. Although the hospital had a solid quality and safety record overall, less-than-optimal communication and teamwork in the OR had led to some negative outcomes. Hospital leaders knew they had to m