Dashboards, Huddles And Gloves: How Medical City Fort Worth Crafts A Culture Of Safety

Arlington TX

18 May, 2022

11:26 AM

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By Alexis Allison, Fort Worth Report May 17, 2022 Every morning at 9:30 a.m., 25-30 senior leaders at Medical City Fort Worth gather for a "safety huddle." They review data in real time: which patients have a central line or catheter in place; safety issues that cropped up during the last shift; opportunities for "service recovery," or reconnecting with patients who may have had a negative experience. They celebrate success stories and share patient compliments. "It's a daily commitment," Dr. Terry Loftus, the hospital's chief medical officer, said. "Everybody knows it. We all go through the routine." To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.