Akron Children’s recently surpassed a significant patient safety milestone. As of Sept. 20, the organization has gone more than 571 days without a serious safety event (SSE). Wendy Van Ittersum, MD, FAAP, medical director, patient and staff safety, said the milestone is a testament to Akron Children’s commitment to quality and patient safety and its […]
Akron Children’s celebrates patient safety milestones
Akron Children’s is celebrating two significant milestones that demonstrate our pursuit of zero harm and our ongoing commitment to patient safety – especially for our most critically ill patients. On April 17, 2024, our Akron Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) celebrated more than a year without a central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), reflecting the rigorous […]
