Quality Safety and Risk Prevention
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March 2, 2023
VUMC joins group to accelerate implementation of research findings to improve patient outcomes
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is part of a select group of health systems nationwide brought together to accelerate the implementation of medical research results that will improve patient outcomes. -
December 6, 2022
Vanderbilt University Hospital named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital
Vanderbilt University Hospital has again been named a Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group. -
November 16, 2022
Vanderbilt hospitals land high Leapfrog safety grades
Multiple Vanderbilt Health hospitals have been recognized among the safest hospitals in the United States after receiving a fall 2022 safety grade of “A” from the Leapfrog group. -
November 3, 2022
New QSRP awards program
A new awards program will recognize quality and safety improvement excellence across Vanderbilt Health. -
March 9, 2022
VUMC celebrates National Patient Safety Awareness Week
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness Week March 13-19 with a series of events designed to spread awareness for patient safety throughout the Medical Center campus and its regional hospitals. -
January 3, 2022
Green, Bennett to help lead adult patient safety efforts
Jennifer Green, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Medicine, and surgeon Marc Bennett, MD, MMHC, professor of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, have been appointed co-executive medical directors for patient safety for Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH) and Clinics. -
December 7, 2021
Vanderbilt University Hospital named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by the Leapfrog Group
Vanderbilt University Hospital has been named a Top Teaching Hospital by the Leapfrog Group, a large coalition of public and private purchasers of employee health coverage that works to encourage health care safety, quality and affordability.