Community Health Network, in partnership with Healthcare Performance Improvement (HPI) hosted the 2008 Safety Summit this week. The conference theme, Navigating toward Safer Outcomes, provided an opportunity for more than 250 health care leaders from around the country and the network to gather and discuss ways to advance the culture of safety. Speakers shared best practices and lessons learned at this two-day conference from their safety culture journeys.

“With the annual safety summit taking place right here in Indianapolis the network had the opportunity to send many leaders, safety coaches and others, who have been and continue to be instrumental in the culture of safety journey,” shared Trudy Hill, network safety officer.

“Topics included integrating human error science into process improvement methods; internal transparency; a system approach to culture transformation; giving new meaning to rapid response teams; and inspiring behaviors for a culture of safety.

“I know all those who attended are inspired to continue on this transformational journey with renewed urgency,” said Trudy. “I have been humbled by the commitment of all who participated and look forward to the continuing journey of the entire network.”