Conference Recaps

 2026
 

2026 kicked off A new format

We heard from hospital leaders and professionals across our network that a single, high-impact conference each year is a more effective and sustainable approach. 2026 kicked off this new trend  with The Compass Patient Safety Conference & Annual Forum. We all came together to address critical gaps in knowledge, competence, and performance related to patient safety and quality improvement across healthcare settings.

2026 Patient Safety Awardees

Fan Favorite: Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics | Clearing the Air

Improving Care Transitions: Happy at Home Consulting | Developing a Wraparound Telehealth Model for Dementia

Community Service Integration: Manning Regional Healthcare Center | Improving Access to Behavioral Health Services in Rural Communities Across the Life Span

Patient + Family Engagement: Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics | Addressing Loneliness Through Connection: The Care Caller Program

Health Outcomes: Palo Alto County Health System | Achieving Improved Maternal Health Outcomes Through Early Recognition and Intervention for Postpartum Hemorrhage

Patient Safety: Greene County Medical Center | MAR Barcode Compliance: When "100%" Isn't Good Enough

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2024

 We Are Compass!


2024 kicked off our new chapter as compass. Learn all about it below!

2024 Patient Safety Conference attendees had the opportunity to participate in the Compass Patient Safety Award and Poster Symposium. For the first time ever, poster presenters had the chance to share their hard work with the entire group in a round robin format. Later, judges had the opportunity to probe even deeper, and learn all about the work being put in. Below is a list of outstanding healthcare organizations that presented their posters during the event. Conference attendees also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite poster presentation.

2024 Patient Safety Awardees

Fan Favorite: Montgomery County Memorial Hospital + Clinics | Holistic Approaches For Enhancing patient Safety: Integrating Social Determinate of Health 

Improving Care Transitions: Jefferson County Health Center | Retention Revolution: Evidence Based Strategies For Nurse Retention And Its Impact On The Patient Experience

Community Service Integration: Story County Medical Center | Caring For Our Community | One Story At A Time

Patient + Family Engagement: Story Medical Center | Engaging Families In Wellness: our Community Health Fair Story

Health Outcomes: Methodist Jennie Edmundson | Improving SEP-1 Bundle Compliance

Patient Safety: Mercy Medical Center | Decrease Confusion, Improve Transfusion 

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2023

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2023 PATIENT SAFETY AWARD CHAMPIONS, PARTICIPANTS AND POSTERS

2023 IHC Patient Safety Conference attendees had the opportunity to participate in the IHC Patient Safety Award and Poster Symposium that took place the day of the conference. IHC Patient Safety Award nominees shared their learnings and success stories with conference attendees through poster presentations. Below is a list of outstanding healthcare organizations that presented their posters during the event. Conference attendees also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite poster presentation.

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  1. Breaking Down Barriers and Reducing Restraints in the Intensive Care Unit | IHC Patient Safety Award and Poster Symposium Fan Favorite Awardee
  2. C the DIFFerence: Cross-Functional Collaboration to Reduce Hospital-Acquired C. difficile Infections
  3. Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacist-Driven AUC-Based Vancomycin Dosing: Using Metrics to Monitor Success
  4. Facilitating of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at a Rural Community Hospital
  5. Making an Impact with a Nursing Impact Dashboard
  • MercyOne Newton
  1. Improving Medication Safety Through Emergency Drug Administration Preparedness
  2. Our Journey to Zero Harm: Medical Errors Should Not be the Third Leading Cause of Death in This Country
  1. Falling for Our Patients
  2. Destination: Reducing Specimen Labeling Errors
  3. Improving Care Transitions: Addressing Social Stressors Prior to Discharge
2022

2022 IHC PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE #NOMATTERWHAT MOVEMENT

During the 2022 IHC Patient Safety Conference, attendee voices were gathered on film to discuss some of the challenges healthcare professionals have been faced with in today’s world. Their insight also highlighted what their plans and goals are to overcome these barriers #nomaterwhat.


Know that you are not alone in these challenges, your efforts within your healthcare organization are valued and together, we can improve patient safety and quality across the healthcare continuum.

Learn more about the #nomatterwhat movement: www.sterlinghawkins.com/nomatterwhat.

2022 PATIENT SAFETY AWARD CHAMPIONS, PARTICIPANTS AND POSTERS

2022 IHC Patient Safety Conference attendees had the opportunity to participate in the IHC Patient Safety Award and Poster Symposium that took place the day of the conference. IHC Patient Safety Award nominees shared their learnings and success stories with conference attendees through poster presentations. Below is a list of outstanding healthcare organizations that presented their posters during the event. Conference attendees also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite poster presentation.