Podcasts on Quality and Patient Safety

Advancing Health Podcast Unifying Hospital Boards on Quality and Safety

In this new “Safety Speaks” conversation, Harry S. Smith, board chair of Valley Health System and member of the AHA Committee on Governance, discusses how their organization rearranged its governance system to ensure that quality and patient safety standards were being met across the board.

How the Board Influences a Culture of Safety

Jamie Orlikoff, the AHA’s national adviser on governance and leadership, discusses how trustees can affect a culture of safety. Jamie shares his insights with Sue Ellen Wagner, vice president, Trustee Engagement and Strategy about this evergreen topic of interest.