UMass Memorial Cuts CLABSI Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center among the first-ever awardees in the National Awards Program to Recognize Progress in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Infections CDC: Hospitals continue progress in preventing infections American Heart Association: Improvements in Door-to-Balloon Time in the US - 2005 to 2010 Thomson Reuters Top 10 Health Systems of 2011 UMass Memorial Diabetes Scorecard Cooley Dickinson Hospital: Better-than-National Infection Rate Drops Further Following UV Room Disinfection Mercy Medical Center, Implements a Program to Decrease Pressure Ulcers Lawrence General Hospital: Runner Up: Med/surg unit boosts safety and satisfaction with initiative care MetroWest Medical Center Demystifies Outpatient Satisfaction Partners Study on Falls Featured in JAMA Winchester Hospital: A Focus on Outcomes Southcoast Health System: Reducing the Use of Safety Sitters Partners: Coordinating Care for High-Risk Patients New Bedford Rehab's use of volumetric capnography Winchester Hospital -- Reducing IV-associated bloodstream infection Newton-Wellesley Hospital: eMAP Rx for Medication Errors? Reducing Surgical Site Infections at New England Baptist Hospital Milton Hospital Reduces Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Cooley Dickinson Hospital's Positive Culture Led to Pressure Ulcer Improvements Beverly Hospital Implements Nurse-Led Program to Reduce Patient Falls Boston Medical Center Nurses Teach Pressure Ulcer Prevention Two Hospitals are Co-Winners of Betsy Lehman Patient Safety Award Making Strides at Jordan Hospital to Reduce Falls Telling Your Hospital's Story Public Reporting of Serious Reportable Events Winchester Hospital's Hand-Hygiene Competency Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Wins $4.9 Million Grant for Program to Improve Patient Outcomes Within 30-Day Window of Discharge

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Having surgery: What you need to know

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
This online resource is for patients who are facing surgery that is not an emergency. Some of the information on this site may help you and your family understand more about an upcoming surgery, whether it has to be done right away or can be done later. http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/surgery/surgery.htm

Preparation for Hospital Stay

Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction
This website offers many suggestions related to hospital care. Topics range from weight loss surgery tips to general hospitalization tips (see Consumer Information tab). http://www.mass.gov/dph/betsylehman

Speak Up: Help Avoid Mistakes in Your Surgery

The Joint Commission Partnership
This site offers a downloadable guide that suggests steps to follow both before and after surgery to reduce the risk of medical errors. http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/SpeakUp/speak_up_ws.htm

"What You Can Do" to Prepare for Surgery

The Partnership for Healthcare Excellence
Simple steps to help you prepare for surgery can be found on this easy-to-follow fact sheet. "What You Can Do" to Prepare for Surgery