Delaware Valley Patient Safety and Quality Award
The Health Care Improvement Foundation (HCIF) has hosted the Delaware Valley Patient Safety and Quality Award since 2002. This program is one of many ways in which HCIF promotes best practices in health care patient safety and quality throughout the region. The award recognizes hospitals and other providers for their innovative contributions in advancing patient care.
For the past twenty years, HCIF has hosted the Delaware Valley Patient Safety and Quality Award. In that time, HCIF is proud to have received around 600 entries from participating hospitals, awarded $100,000+ in grants, and recognized over 150 winners.
The award showcases initiatives that can be replicated throughout the region, and demonstrates both interdisciplinary collaboration and the commitment of senior leadership. The judging process is completed by a panel of quality and patient safety leaders, now including criteria regarding health equity and patient and family engagement.
The following are the 2022 top three award winners with links to their award videos and project abstracts, followed by the entries placing in the top ten. HCIF would like to congratulate all of our 2022 award winners!
First Place: Temple University Hospital Recognition Video | Poster
“Delivering Equitable Care Through a Community Health Worker Driven Multi-Visit Patient (MVP) Program”
Second Place: Fox Chase Cancer Center Recognition Video | Poster
“Cart Smart – Reimagining the Emergency Code Cart Readiness Process”
Third Place: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Recognition Video | Poster
“QI Initiative to Address Inequities in Breastfeeding Initiation Rates in the Newborn Nursery: Work in Progress”
Top 10
Doylestown Hospital Presentation Video | Poster
“Solving Communication Gaps by Establishing a Family Advisory Council in Neonatal Intensive Care”
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Presentation Video | Poster
“A Targeted Discharge Planning Process for High-Risk Readmissions: Improving Health Equity”
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Presentation Video | Poster
“Reducing Race-Based Disparities in Inpatient Access to Subspecialty Pulmonary Care”
Lankenau Medical Center Presentation Video | Poster
“Early Sepsis Recognition and Improvement in Core Measure Bundle Compliance”
Main Line Health Presentation Video | Poster
“Addressing Food Insecurity in Our Communities”
Main Line Health Presentation Video | Poster
“Inpatient and Ambulatory Care Collaboration to Decrease Readmissions of Patients with Congestive Heart Failure”
Penn Medicine Presentation Video | Poster
“Addressing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer screening via Proactive Panel Management in Primary Care”
The following are the 2020-2021 top three award winners with links to their award videos and project abstracts, followed by the entries placing in the top ten. HCIF would like to congratulate all of our 2020-2021 award winners! First Place: Doylestown Hospital Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation Innovations to Optimize Monoclonal Antibody Infusions for COVID-19 Second Place: Pennsylvania Hospital Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation Management of Sepsis in the Emergency Department Third Place*: Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation We "PICC" Sherlock! Third Place*: Penn Medicine Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation Health System Virtual Safety Nets (VSNs) for Community Crisis *These intiatives tied for third place. Entries Placing in the Top 10 Abington Jefferson Health Video | Infographic Cyber Security Readiness: Stress Testing Digital Darkness Downtime Procedures with in-situ Simulation-based Failure Modes Effects Analysis Chester County Hospital Video A Collaborative Approach to the Implementation of High Sensitivity Troponin I Assay Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Video | Infographic Creating a Successful and Sustainable Perioperative Pressure Injury Reduction Bundle Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Video | Infographic Using Human Factors to Ensure Proper Storage and Administration for Light Sensitive Medications Holy Redeemer Hospital Video | Infographic Baseline Biomarkers and COVID-19: A Surveillance Initiative Main Line Health Video | Infographic Prevention of Retained Vaginal Sponges After Birth in the Inpatient Obstetrical Setting The following are the 2020-2021 top three award winners with links to their award videos and project abstracts, followed by the entries placing in the top ten. HCIF would like to congratulate all of our 2020-2021 award winners! First Place: Doylestown Hospital Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation Innovations to Optimize Monoclonal Antibody Infusions for COVID-19 Second Place: Pennsylvania Hospital Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation Management of Sepsis in the Emergency Department Third Place*: Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation We "PICC" Sherlock! Third Place*: Penn Medicine Recognition Video | 2021 PPC Summit Presentation Health System Virtual Safety Nets (VSNs) for Community Crisis *These intiatives tied for third place. Entries Placing in the Top 10 Abington Jefferson Health Video | Infographic Cyber Security Readiness: Stress Testing Digital Darkness Downtime Procedures with in-situ Simulation-based Failure Modes Effects Analysis Chester County Hospital Video A Collaborative Approach to the Implementation of High Sensitivity Troponin I Assay Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Video | Infographic Creating a Successful and Sustainable Perioperative Pressure Injury Reduction Bundle Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Video | Infographic Using Human Factors to Ensure Proper Storage and Administration for Light Sensitive Medications Holy Redeemer Hospital Video | Infographic Baseline Biomarkers and COVID-19: A Surveillance Initiative Main Line Health Video | Infographic Prevention of Retained Vaginal Sponges After Birth in the Inpatient Obstetrical Setting The following are the 2019 top three award winners with links to their award videos and project abstracts, followed by the entries placing in the top ten. HCIF would like to congratulate all of our 2019 award winners! First Place: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Video Initiative Title: The Patient Safety Escape Room: A Novel Orientation Activity Second Place: Temple University Hospital Video Initiative Title: Opioid Stewardship in an Opioid Epidemic Third Place: Main Line Health Video Initiative Title: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Innovative Improvement in Surgery Entries Placing in the Top 10 Albert Einstein Medical Center Video A Multi-Faceted and Interdisciplinary Approach to Reducing Cesarean Section Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Video Improving Turning Compliance and Reduction of Pressure Injuries Improving Outcomes in Patients with Severe Radiation-Induced Dysphagia Main Line Health Implementing a Multifaceted Blood Product Management Program Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Video Center for Emergency Engagement: The Evolution of a Peer-Led Model Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Video Reducing the Number of Missed Doses for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis University of Pennsylvania Health System Video A System-Wide, Data-Driven Initiative to Improve Opioid Stewardship The following are the 2018 top three award winners with links to their award videos and project abstracts, followed by the entries placing in the top ten. HCIF would like to congratulate all of our 2018 award winners! First Place: Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Initiative Title: Preventing Opioid-Induced Ventilatory Impairment (OIVI) in Medical Surgical Patients Second Place: Penn Medicine Initiative Title: ICU Liberation: Executing the “ABCDEF” Bundle Daily Third Place: Abington - Jefferson Health Initiative Title: Reducing Postoperative Complications: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Early and Consistent Ambulation Entries Placing in the Top 10 Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health Using Technology for Follow-Up Radiology Report Recommendations of Lung Nodules Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Fox Chase Cancer Center Your Choice, Your Voice: Collection of Advance Directive Documentation Jefferson Health Engaging Patients and Caregivers during Chemotherapy through Digital Technology Mercy Catholic Medical Center Opiate Utilization & Pain Management Reduction from Acute Care to the Community Pennsylvania Hospital Temple University Hospital Utilizing an Alternative Care Site for Low Acuity Emergency Department Visits The following are the 2017 top three award winners with links to their award videos and project abstracts, followed by the entries placing in the top ten. First Place: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Initiative Title: Implementation of a Patient Blood Management Program Second Place: Aria - Jefferson Health Initiative Title: Progressive Mobility: Evidence Based Program Improves Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients Third Place: Temple University Health System Initiative Title: SAFE-T (Sleep Awareness Family Education) Program Entries Placing in the Top 10 Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Holy Redeemer Health System Mercy Health System Temple University Hospital Temple University Hospital Thomas Jefferson University Hospital First Place: University of Pennsylvania Health System Initiative Title: Clinical Data App: Upgrading from Outdated Paper to Real-Time, Interdisciplinary Mobile Handoffs Second Place: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Initiative Title: Evaluation of Neonatal Morphine Weaning Protocol For the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Its Effect on Length of Stay Third Place: Main Line Health System Initiative Title: Reducing Medication Errors by Improving an Electronic Medical Record's Automatic Stop Medication Order Process First Place: Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Initiative Title: Innovations to Stop Pressure Ulcers among Patients at Critically High Risk for Pressure Ulcer Development in Rehabilitation: A Multidisciplinary Approach Second Place: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Initiative Title: Project Sit Up: An Interprofessional Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Aspiration Pneumonia Third Place: Doylestown Hospital Initiative Title: Reducing door to drug time for stroke patients with EMS involvement First Place: Main Line Health Initiative Title: Improving Mortality through Strategies that Drive Change in Culture and Behavior Second Place: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Initiative Title: Perfect Storm of Inpatient Communication Needs: An Innovative Solution Third Place: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Initiative Title: Do No Harm: Ensuring Medication SafetyBLANK DO NOT DELETE
2020-2021 Award Program
2019 Award Program
2018 Award Program
2017 Award Program
A Formal Process to Reduce Perioperative Pressure Injury
Quality Improvement Project
Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Small Community Hospital
System-Wide Quality Sepsis Care: Outcome-Driven & Sustainable
Engaging Unionized Front-Line Staff in Innovative Customer Service Training Strategies
Safer Surgery and RECOVER Improve Postoperative Respiratory Failure
Implementation of an IV Workflow System to Reduce IV Preparation Errors2016 Award Program
2015 Award Program
2014 Award Program