Building the future of health care: First USF Health IPE Day focuses on value of team care
To work together effectively as practitioners in a 21st Century health system students must learn together. And, equally important, the coordinated, team approach to patient care that today’s students […]
USF Health’s ambulatory surgery center achieves AAAHC accreditation
TAMPA, Fla. (May 24, 2018) – The USF Health Endoscopy & Surgery Center has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) – an achievement […]
Physician residents participate in USF Health Patient Safety Workshop
In a standard hospital room lie dozens of potential dangers threatening the well-being of the patient. It’s up to every member of the health care team to mitigate […]
Dr. Nishit Patel dives deep into data for his practice, for his patients and, ultimately, for cures [video]
This story is part of a series highlighting faculty who are shining examples of quality and compassionate patient care and patient safety. Every day, these health care providers […]
Dr. Harry van Loveren takes the most challenging cases while giving patients understanding, knowledge and the confidence they seek in a neurosurgeon [video]
This story is part of a series highlighting faculty who are shining examples of quality and compassionate patient care and patient safety. Every day, these health care providers […]
Dr. Karen Bruder guides USF Health into Epic, knowing its potential for improving patient safety
This story is part of a series highlighting faculty who are shining examples of quality and compassionate patient care and patient safety. Every day, these health care providers […]
Dr. Terri Ashmeade brings patient safety to the forefront of medical training, and has the data to back it up [Multimedia]
This story is part of a series highlighting faculty who are shining examples of quality and compassionate patient care and patient safety. Every day, these health care providers […]
Students aim to improve patient safety with new USF Health interdisciplinary group
Despite countless hours of prevention training for healthcare professionals, urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a big problem in nearly every hospital in the country. To help curb, and […]
Aviation’s safety culture can translate to health professions
It started as a routine takeoff for US Airways Flight 1549. But everything changed so fast. Just after takeoff, Capt. Jeff Skiles, the plane’s co-pilot, caught a glimpse […]