A CEO's Perspective on Patient Safety: Improving patient safety from the top down

Author: Brideau, Leo

Source: Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety, Volume 7, Number 2, February 2007 , pp. 7-15(9)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

Ensuring the safety of patients and the health and welfare of staff is a priority at Columbia-St. Mary's Hospitals and Clinics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Columbia-St. Mary's chief executive officer, Leo Brideau, is a champion for the cause. This in-depth interview with Brideau will answer such questions as how to engage physicians in patient safety, what tips to give patient safety officers, and how to contribute to a culture of safety.

BONUS ONLINE MATERIAL: Additional questions and answers from this interview with Leo Brideau

Document Type: Research article

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