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360 hospital and health system CNOs to know
CNOs take on some of healthcare’s toughest challenges: easing staffing shortages, managing complex nursing budgets, and building the professional development pathways. Becker's Hospital Review
News Articles
- Oct 26, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits
AHRQ's toolkits were developed for clinical teams that joined either the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use or the AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine. AHRQ.gov
- Oct 26, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
IDPH: About LENS
LENS (Learning from Events to Nurture Safety) is a patient safety program established by the Illinois Department of Public Health to advance safer, higher quality care across Illinois. IDPH
- Oct 26, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
How Boards Should Engage in AI Decision-Making
Artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, and hospital boards can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines. American Hospital Association
- Sep 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
World Patient Safety Day goals 2026
World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is observed annually on 17 September. The 2026 day is dedicated to the theme of safe care for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). WHO
- Sep 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Ensuring medication and patient safety for better quality healthcare
Medication safety is a critical component of healthcare, ensuring that patients receive optimal therapeutic benefits from prescribed treatments while minimizing the risk of adverse effects. NLM
- Sep 29, 2026
- Midwest Alliance for Patient Safety
Five ways future health care leaders can tackle burnout in the workforce
The fight against widespread burnout in the health care workforce should begin with the training of future health care administrators. College of Public Health