Eisenberg awardees honored for outstanding dedication to patient safety

The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum (NQF) honored individual, local, and national efforts to improve patient safety and healthcare quality through the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, presented at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., last week. The awards are named for the late Dr. Eisenberg, an impassioned advocate for healthcare quality improvement.

The Veterans Health Administration was honored for National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality for its Surgical Pause initiative. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium (BMC2) received the Local Level Innovation award for improving the quality of care and outcomes for cardiovascular patients in Michigan. Dr. Eduardo Salas received the Individual Achievement award for his remarkable contributions to healthcare quality over his 40-year career.