Schedule of Events

The Center for Patient Safety (CPS) is pleased to share an upcoming National Safe Table (NST) hosted by RCHI PSO, and we encourage our CPS and AQIPS members to attend.

Protecting the Frontline

Leveraging Data and Collaborative Networks to Reduce Workplace Violence

This session will feature Tim May, MD, from the North Carolina Department of State Operated Health Facilities, who will discuss effective strategies for reducing workplace violence through the use of data and collaborative networks. Topics will include:

• Environmental and process design
• Response to assaults
• Patient education
• Formal recordkeeping
• Program evaluation

This NST offers practical insights that may be valuable to healthcare organizations of all sizes.

For registration click on the link below and from the PSO resouces page, click on the safe tables. 

Registration is now open for the Clay Dunagan, MD, MS, Annual Patient & Quality Symposium, themed “Closing the Quality Divide.” The Symposium is jointly provided by Barnes-Jewish Hospital, WashU Medicine, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, with additional support from BJC HealthCare and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

This year’s program focuses on addressing gaps in care and applying lessons from Crossing the Quality Chasm to deliver individualized, high-quality care for every patient.

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is a time to recognize progress, celebrate achievements, and renew our commitment to safer care for patients and families.

Join us in highlighting teamwork, engaging in meaningful conversations about safety, and planning next steps to strengthen care delivery.

2026 Theme: Team Up for Patient Safety
Together—care teams, patients, and families—we can make care safer.

Download the free PSAW Toolkit to support your activities throughout the week.

Looking for resources designed specifically for EMS? Explore the EMS PSAW Toolkit.

“What is Patient Safety in EMS?” is an essential introduction to patient safety for EMS professionals. This webinar explores what patient safety means within the unique environment of EMS and provides a broad overview of how the field has evolved to address risks and challenges specific to emergency settings.

Patient safety in EMS covers a wide range of priorities—from reducing adverse events and mitigating risk to fostering a culture of open communication and transparency. Attendees will gain insight into how a commitment to safety supports better patient outcomes, a more supportive work environment, and increased trust from the communities served.

Dates and Time (This webinar is offered on three separate dates. Please select one session when registering.) 

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Please join the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety for an engaging webinar series spotlighting the findings from the Best Practices to Strengthen Safety Culture, Leadership, and Governance report and change package. This evidence-informed change management tool was developed by examining high-performing healthcare systems using publicly available safety and patient experience data. The resulting strategies, change concepts, and practical actions are designed to help any healthcare organization strengthen its safety culture, enhance leadership engagement, and optimize governance structures.  

Be Part of the Movement Toward a More Supportive WorkEnvironment

Join us for the upcoming Patient Safety Pathways™ GrandRounds on 11 March 2026, where global leaders in patient safety, clinicalleadership, and healthcare well‑being will come together toexplore the critical topic of Psychological Safety of Healthcare Workers.

Why Attend?

This session will offer practical insights, real‑world strategies, and diverse perspectives on creating supportive environments that enable caregivers to thrive.

In “The Patient Safety Organization and EMS”, we’ll explore the purpose and benefits of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) in EMS. PSOs were established as part of a federal initiative to improve patient safety by encouraging reporting and learning from adverse events. This session will provide a detailed overview of the legal protections that PSOs offer to EMS organizations, and how to effectively implement this resoruce.

Just Culture and High Reliability in EMS is a practical, systems-focused webinar for EMS leaders and clinicians who are done blaming individuals for predictable failures and ready to build consistently safe systems. EMS operates in one of the most complex, high-risk environments in healthcare, yet many agencies still rely on discipline, improvisation, and individual heroics to function. This session blends Collaborative

Dates and Time (This webinar is offered on three separate dates. Please select one session when registering.) 

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