ABMS Announces New Patient Safety Award

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization overseeing the certification of physician specialists in the United States, announces the creation of an award for a distinguished national leader in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety. The ABMS Board of Directors approved this new award at its June 22 meeting and the first Call for Nominations for the award went out July 5.

This award will be given for extraordinary national or international contributions to the fields of quality healthcare and patient safety, with a particular focus on physician performance, professionalism and the improvement of clinical performance. The ABMS Board of Directors will be seeking nominations annually, but may choose not to make an annual award.

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Bob Connors, MD Receives Patient Safety Award from NPSF

As reported in MD news

At the recent NPSF 2011 Patient Safety Congress, Bob Connors, M.D., president, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and practicing pediatric surgeon, received the 2011 Chairman’s Medal from the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF).

“The NPSF Chairman’s Medal recognizes emerging leadership in the patient safety field,” said Diane C. Pinakiewicz, MBA, NPSF president. “The recipients are chosen for their ability to inspire and lead the change necessary to successfully implement patient safety improvements while creating a culture of respect, openness, learning and a positive team dynamic. Bob Connors’ guidance at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital has done just that; he has fostered a climate of positive change for accelerating the delivery of safe patient care.”

    “Safety is now an integral part of our strategic planning and daily operations. We have appointed an executive director of quality and safety, created unit based safety champions and forged partnerships with other leading children’s hospitals engaged in safety work best practices.”

 Bob Connors, M.D.; Pediatric Surgeon and President, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital



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