Rod Hochman

CEO of Providence

Articles

Quality & Patient Safety, Safety culture

Chair File: Patient Safety Week is Every Day for Hospitals and Health Systems

At hospitals and health systems across the country, patient safety is a priority every single day. Each year as AHA marks Patient Safety Awareness Week, we recognize the work of health care teams and promote discussions about patient safety. It’s a time when we also mark the progress we’ve made as a field, which is more important than ever as we look toward recovery from the pandemic.

Leadership, Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

Chair File: Strengthening Partnerships and Advancing Health in Unprecedented Times

I have no doubt that Americans and people all over the world are looking forward to turning the page to a new year. The challenges the health care field encountered in 2020 due to the global pandemic have been intense both personally and professionally. But hope is growing for 2021 with the initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and much more to come. At a time when the country needs us most, hospitals and health care professionals continue to respond with excellence and compassion as we care for patients, families and communities.