How do we take action on quality measure data to make improvements?

We have a Pediatric Continuous Quality Improvement Committee that represents physician and nursing leadership, staff nurses, other departments serving our pediatric patients – respiratory therapy, laboratory, x-ray, dietary, REACT emergency transport, trauma and case management.

The committee’s focus is always the same as it reviews quality measures and takes action – how can we improve the care experience for children and their parents? How can we improve our teamwork as care providers?  No matter how well we are performing today, how can we improve to provide the safest, most up to date, and best care possible consistent with the finest in the country?  We believe our patients deserve nothing less.

In addition, we have a Pediatric Parent Advisory Group.  Representatives from the inpatient and outpatient pediatrics areas meet regularly with family representatives to gain insight on their experiences and make recommendations about improvements.