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IHI.org has two types of Improvement Stories:

IHI.org Stories that describe the changes and results in specific organizations.
Improvement Project Reports from IHI.org users that describe improvement projects in their organizations.

We all learn from others' experiences testing and implementing changes in real settings — who should be on the team; what measures were tracked; which changes worked best or didn't work at all; and what lessons were learned.

Improvement Project Reports, submitted by IHI.org users, accelerate our learning. In the spirit of "all teach, all learn," we encourage you to share your Improvement Report with the IHI.org community. Please click the Submit an Improvement Report button below.

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Profiles in Improvement: Meg Baxter of Maine Medical Center
Who’s improving health care? People are — at hospitals and in office practices all across the US and internationally. IHI decided to share the stories of these individuals. Here is a profile of Meg Baxter of Maine Medical Center.

In Good Company: The Gathering Force of Board Engagement with Quality and Safety
With economic pressures converging on clinical issues, hospital governing boards, which traditionally oversee fiscal management most of all, are being asked to engage in matters of quality like never before.

Large System Improvement: David Pryor Talks About High-Quality, Safe Care at Ascension Health
Ascension Health's Call to Action strategy calls for “Healthcare That Works, Healthcare That Is Safe, and Healthcare That Leaves No One Behind.” David Pryor, MD, Senior Vice President for Clinical Excellence, describes how this large integrated system is working toward achieving this goal to provide excellent clinical care with no preventable injuries or deaths.

Executing for System-Level Results: Part 4
Part 4: System-Level Impact of Local Improvement. In this four-part IHI.org article series, IHI Senior Fellow Tom Nolan describes a system of executing improvement projects aimed at achieving unprecedented and sustained results at the system level.

Executing for System-Level Results: Part 1
Part 1: Organizational Approaches to Execution — Inside and Outside of Health Care. In this four-part IHI.org article series, IHI Senior Fellow Tom Nolan describes a system of executing improvement projects aimed at achieving unprecedented and sustained results at the system level.

Executing for System-Level Results: Part 2
Part 2: Achieving Breakthrough Performance: Setting Goals and Developing a Portfolio of Projects. In this four-part IHI.org article series, IHI Senior Fellow Tom Nolan describes a system of executing improvement projects aimed at achieving unprecedented and sustained results at the system level.

Executing for System-Level Results: Part 3
Part 3: Achieving Breakthrough Performance: Deploying Resources and Providing Oversight. In this four-part IHI.org article series, IHI Senior Fellow Tom Nolan describes a system of executing improvement projects aimed at achieving unprecedented and sustained results at the system level.

The Power of Having the Board on Board
To help hospital boards assume a major leadership role in improving clinical quality and reducing harm, IHI has identified six crucial activities for boards as part of the 5 Million Lives Campaign. Several organizations share their experiences with getting the board on board.

Profiles in Improvement: Helen Bevan of the National Health Service Institute for Innovation and Improvement, UK
Who’s improving health care? People are — at hospitals and in office practices all across the US and internationally. IHI decided to share the stories of these individuals. Here is a profile of Helen Bevan of the National Health Service Institute for Innovation and Improvement, UK.

Raising the Bar: Achieving Dramatically Better Results
Health care organizations participating in the Pursuing Perfection initiative share the ambitious goal of establishing aims that raise the bar — dramatically improve results for patients beyond the best known in health care today.

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From the Top: The Role of the Board in Quality and Safety

This program will improve the capability of your organization’s board to oversee quality and safety endeavors. Participants will be equipped with the practical tools and skills to take responsibility for the quality performance of the organization.

May 29-30, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois

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