UNC Health is celebrating National Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) March 14-20! The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 134 million adverse events occur each year in hospitals. Studies suggest that as many as 400,000 deaths occur in the United States each year as a result of errors or preventable harm. Patient safety is everyone’s … Read more
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UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement’s annual Improvement Scholars Symposium will feature six clinician-led improvement initiatives presented in a virtual format via Zoom at 3-5pm EST on Tuesday, September 21st. The Improvement Scholars program promotes the development of experience and expertise in health care improvement among clinician leaders at UNC Health. Improvement Scholars projects aim to improve clinical effectiveness … Read more
