2018 Award Program
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
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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 (Hyperlink with already in HCIF media library link titled ‘Top-Ten_Jefferson.pdf’)
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
2017 Award Program
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
A Formal Process to Reduce Perioperative Pressure Injury
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
Quality Improvement Project
Holy Redeemer Health System
Implementation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in a Small Community Hospital
Mercy Health System
System-Wide Quality Sepsis Care: Outcome-Driven & Sustainable
Temple University Hospital
Engaging Unionized Front-Line Staff in Innovative Customer Service Training Strategies
Temple University Hospital
Safer Surgery and RECOVER Improve Postoperative Respiratory Failure
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Implementation of an IV Workflow System to Reduce IV Preparation Errors
2016 Award Program
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
2015 Award Program
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
2014 Award Program
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 Safety