Quality

TeamSTEPPS

TeamSTEPPS is a teamwork system designed to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care. The patient safety program strives to optimize patient outcomes by improving communication and other teamwork skills among health care professionals. The goal of TeamSTEPPS is to produce highly effective medical teams that optimize the use of information, people, and resources to achieve the best clinical outcomes for their patients.

Employee Engagement Committee

DeGraff Memorial’s long-term care staff opinions and suggestions lead to award winning changes.

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Family Advisory Council

Parents and staff work together through the Family Advisory Council to make Women & Children’s Hospital a better place.

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Electronic Medical Records

Kaleida Health is committed to advancing new technology in all areas of operation to increase efficiency, insure patient safety and improve quality of care. This specifically includes implementing comprehensive health information and EMR initiatives. Moving from a paper-based to electronic records process will transform the delivery of care to our community.

An effective EMR system is where information management, medical practice and the business of healthcare delivery all combine to better serve the patient. By leveraging information, training and management to improve quality and efficiency standards, Kaleida Health hopes to achieve efficiency in healthcare through technology.

While medical errors cost the health care industry billions of dollars per year, EMR offers a new look at patient’s medical information.

• Switching to electronic medical records
• Area leaders sign EMR consent forms