SPS
@sps4kids.bsky.social
Children's Hospitals' Solutions for Patient Safety is a network of 150+ children’s hospitals working together to keep all kids and employees safe.
www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org
www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org
It’s time to take the next step in improving outcomes for kids with central lines at home — start submitting your Ambulatory CLABSI Outcomes Data to SPS! We’ve released a supplemental resource offering best practices and guidance on collecting and reporting this data effectively.
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It’s time to take the next step in improving outcomes for kids with central lines at home — start submitting your Ambulatory CLABSI Outcomes Data to SPS! We’ve released a supplemental resource offering best practices and guidance on collecting and reporting this data effectively.
Save the date for the SPS Spring Learning Session! 📅
When: May 13-15, 2026
Where: St. Louis, MO
Stay tuned for more info: bit.ly/48eyln6 🤗 #AllKidsAllSafe #ShareSafety
When: May 13-15, 2026
Where: St. Louis, MO
Stay tuned for more info: bit.ly/48eyln6 🤗 #AllKidsAllSafe #ShareSafety
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Save the date for the SPS Spring Learning Session! 📅
When: May 13-15, 2026
Where: St. Louis, MO
Stay tuned for more info: bit.ly/48eyln6 🤗 #AllKidsAllSafe #ShareSafety
When: May 13-15, 2026
Where: St. Louis, MO
Stay tuned for more info: bit.ly/48eyln6 🤗 #AllKidsAllSafe #ShareSafety
2005: OCHA broadened emphasis on quality/safety issues with an initiative to develop/implement medical response teams to eliminate preventable cardiac/cardiopulmonary arrests outside ICUs. The collaborative achieved 46% reduction across hospitals
https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-history
https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-history
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
2005: OCHA broadened emphasis on quality/safety issues with an initiative to develop/implement medical response teams to eliminate preventable cardiac/cardiopulmonary arrests outside ICUs. The collaborative achieved 46% reduction across hospitals
https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-history
https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-history
The SPS team is sending warm wishes your way for a joyous Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with gratitude and laughter with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving! 🤗
🦃 #sharesafety #zeroharm
🦃 #sharesafety #zeroharm
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The SPS team is sending warm wishes your way for a joyous Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with gratitude and laughter with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving! 🤗
🦃 #sharesafety #zeroharm
🦃 #sharesafety #zeroharm
Meet the SPS Clinical Steering Committee: Vanessa Shorte from Seattle Children’s Hospital. #sharesafety @seattlechildrens.org https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-team
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Meet the SPS Clinical Steering Committee: Vanessa Shorte from Seattle Children’s Hospital. #sharesafety @seattlechildrens.org https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-team
Last week, SPS members gathered virtually for the final session of our 2025 Virtual Learning Series. Today, we're excited to announce the results of our Badge Challenge: over 200 badges were earned! Special congratulations to the pictured hospital trailblazers who earned all five badges! 👏
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Last week, SPS members gathered virtually for the final session of our 2025 Virtual Learning Series. Today, we're excited to announce the results of our Badge Challenge: over 200 badges were earned! Special congratulations to the pictured hospital trailblazers who earned all five badges! 👏
Meet the incredible regional champions & culture subject matter experts leading the SPS South region!
Through their strategic leadership, Melanie Blackburn, Tariq Chaudry, Christina Dougherty, Stephanie Evans, Kristin Hardy, and Amy Hobbs have cultivated a culture of active hospital participation.
Through their strategic leadership, Melanie Blackburn, Tariq Chaudry, Christina Dougherty, Stephanie Evans, Kristin Hardy, and Amy Hobbs have cultivated a culture of active hospital participation.
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Meet the incredible regional champions & culture subject matter experts leading the SPS South region!
Through their strategic leadership, Melanie Blackburn, Tariq Chaudry, Christina Dougherty, Stephanie Evans, Kristin Hardy, and Amy Hobbs have cultivated a culture of active hospital participation.
Through their strategic leadership, Melanie Blackburn, Tariq Chaudry, Christina Dougherty, Stephanie Evans, Kristin Hardy, and Amy Hobbs have cultivated a culture of active hospital participation.
The SPS 2025 Virtual Learning Series is complete! 👏
We were excited to have more than 1,200 network members participate in these sessions focused on learning and sharing. Your participation helps us move forward in eliminating serious harm across all children’s hospitals 💙 #sps4kidsVLS
We were excited to have more than 1,200 network members participate in these sessions focused on learning and sharing. Your participation helps us move forward in eliminating serious harm across all children’s hospitals 💙 #sps4kidsVLS
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The SPS 2025 Virtual Learning Series is complete! 👏
We were excited to have more than 1,200 network members participate in these sessions focused on learning and sharing. Your participation helps us move forward in eliminating serious harm across all children’s hospitals 💙 #sps4kidsVLS
We were excited to have more than 1,200 network members participate in these sessions focused on learning and sharing. Your participation helps us move forward in eliminating serious harm across all children’s hospitals 💙 #sps4kidsVLS
The final session of our 2025 Virtual Learning Series is today! As we reach the series' summit, join us in exploring how leadership behaviors and learning from events can elevate safety culture ⛰️
Follow along with #SafetyTrailblazers for updates 🙌 Bit.ly/3WWV5QU #sps4kidsVLS
Follow along with #SafetyTrailblazers for updates 🙌 Bit.ly/3WWV5QU #sps4kidsVLS
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The final session of our 2025 Virtual Learning Series is today! As we reach the series' summit, join us in exploring how leadership behaviors and learning from events can elevate safety culture ⛰️
Follow along with #SafetyTrailblazers for updates 🙌 Bit.ly/3WWV5QU #sps4kidsVLS
Follow along with #SafetyTrailblazers for updates 🙌 Bit.ly/3WWV5QU #sps4kidsVLS
Last week, we hosted our California Regional Meeting in Madera! 🙌
SPS members across the region came together to discuss safety strategies, leading to engaging conversations about modern safety culture. Thank you to our awesome hosts from @valleychildrens.bsky.social for having us 💙 #sharesafety
SPS members across the region came together to discuss safety strategies, leading to engaging conversations about modern safety culture. Thank you to our awesome hosts from @valleychildrens.bsky.social for having us 💙 #sharesafety
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Last week, we hosted our California Regional Meeting in Madera! 🙌
SPS members across the region came together to discuss safety strategies, leading to engaging conversations about modern safety culture. Thank you to our awesome hosts from @valleychildrens.bsky.social for having us 💙 #sharesafety
SPS members across the region came together to discuss safety strategies, leading to engaging conversations about modern safety culture. Thank you to our awesome hosts from @valleychildrens.bsky.social for having us 💙 #sharesafety
SPS Project Managers: You've got mail! 📬 This week's newsletter provides important network updates regarding the SPS Hospital Resource Needs Survey, Ambulatory CLABSI charts, our CLABSI Proactive Safety Huddle Cohort, and more!
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
SPS Project Managers: You've got mail! 📬 This week's newsletter provides important network updates regarding the SPS Hospital Resource Needs Survey, Ambulatory CLABSI charts, our CLABSI Proactive Safety Huddle Cohort, and more!
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Meet the SPS Clinical Steering Committee: Lwam Rafel from Sala Institute for Child & Family Centered Care, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone. #sharesafety https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-team
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Meet the SPS Clinical Steering Committee: Lwam Rafel from Sala Institute for Child & Family Centered Care, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone. #sharesafety https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-team
We hosted our New York Regional Meeting yesterday in Valhalla! 🤝
SPS members have come together with a shared passion for innovation in safety strategies. Let's continue to collaborate and inspire one another to create safer healthcare environments for all!
SPS members have come together with a shared passion for innovation in safety strategies. Let's continue to collaborate and inspire one another to create safer healthcare environments for all!
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We hosted our New York Regional Meeting yesterday in Valhalla! 🤝
SPS members have come together with a shared passion for innovation in safety strategies. Let's continue to collaborate and inspire one another to create safer healthcare environments for all!
SPS members have come together with a shared passion for innovation in safety strategies. Let's continue to collaborate and inspire one another to create safer healthcare environments for all!
Yesterday, we held our West Regional Meeting in Portland, OR! 🤝
SPS members united to share innovative safety strategies and engage in discussions about contemporary safety culture. Together, we are promoting patient safety across the region!
SPS members united to share innovative safety strategies and engage in discussions about contemporary safety culture. Together, we are promoting patient safety across the region!
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Yesterday, we held our West Regional Meeting in Portland, OR! 🤝
SPS members united to share innovative safety strategies and engage in discussions about contemporary safety culture. Together, we are promoting patient safety across the region!
SPS members united to share innovative safety strategies and engage in discussions about contemporary safety culture. Together, we are promoting patient safety across the region!
Last week, we held our Canada Regional Meeting in Toronto, ON! 🙌
SPS members came together to exchange innovative safety strategies and dive into conversations about modern safety culture. Together, we’re championing patient safety and empowering frontline leaders across Canada!
SPS members came together to exchange innovative safety strategies and dive into conversations about modern safety culture. Together, we’re championing patient safety and empowering frontline leaders across Canada!
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Last week, we held our Canada Regional Meeting in Toronto, ON! 🙌
SPS members came together to exchange innovative safety strategies and dive into conversations about modern safety culture. Together, we’re championing patient safety and empowering frontline leaders across Canada!
SPS members came together to exchange innovative safety strategies and dive into conversations about modern safety culture. Together, we’re championing patient safety and empowering frontline leaders across Canada!
The final session of our 2025 Virtual Learning Series is on Nov. 18! 📅
As we reach the series' summit, we’ll explore how leadership behaviors and learning from events can elevate safety culture. Join us to hear insights from the Leading for Safety Summer Series and learn from peers.
As we reach the series' summit, we’ll explore how leadership behaviors and learning from events can elevate safety culture. Join us to hear insights from the Leading for Safety Summer Series and learn from peers.
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The final session of our 2025 Virtual Learning Series is on Nov. 18! 📅
As we reach the series' summit, we’ll explore how leadership behaviors and learning from events can elevate safety culture. Join us to hear insights from the Leading for Safety Summer Series and learn from peers.
As we reach the series' summit, we’ll explore how leadership behaviors and learning from events can elevate safety culture. Join us to hear insights from the Leading for Safety Summer Series and learn from peers.
SPS Project Managers: You've got mail! 📬 This week's newsletter provides important network updates regarding ambulatory central line-associated blood stream infections, our next safety disparities foundations webinar, and more!
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
SPS Project Managers: You've got mail! 📬 This week's newsletter provides important network updates regarding ambulatory central line-associated blood stream infections, our next safety disparities foundations webinar, and more!
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
After 3 years of collaboration, we’re releasing the Learning Summary of the Ambulatory CLABSI Improvement Cohort! Through testing a bundle, this cohort demonstrated a 12% reduction in ambulatory CLABSI hematology-oncology rate & a 15% reduction in the ambulatory CLABSI intestinal failure rate.
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
After 3 years of collaboration, we’re releasing the Learning Summary of the Ambulatory CLABSI Improvement Cohort! Through testing a bundle, this cohort demonstrated a 12% reduction in ambulatory CLABSI hematology-oncology rate & a 15% reduction in the ambulatory CLABSI intestinal failure rate.
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Shoutout to the incredible team at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital for their outstanding contributions to the SPS Ambulatory Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Improvement Cohort! 👏
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Shoutout to the incredible team at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital for their outstanding contributions to the SPS Ambulatory Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Improvement Cohort! 👏
Meet the regional champions and culture subject matter experts leading the SPS West region! 👏
The strength of the West region lies in its people — and these four leaders have been its heartbeat for years: Kelly Kelleher, Terri Stenlund, Charisse Stewart, and Kristina Toncray (@seattlechildrens.org)
The strength of the West region lies in its people — and these four leaders have been its heartbeat for years: Kelly Kelleher, Terri Stenlund, Charisse Stewart, and Kristina Toncray (@seattlechildrens.org)
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meet the regional champions and culture subject matter experts leading the SPS West region! 👏
The strength of the West region lies in its people — and these four leaders have been its heartbeat for years: Kelly Kelleher, Terri Stenlund, Charisse Stewart, and Kristina Toncray (@seattlechildrens.org)
The strength of the West region lies in its people — and these four leaders have been its heartbeat for years: Kelly Kelleher, Terri Stenlund, Charisse Stewart, and Kristina Toncray (@seattlechildrens.org)
A big thank you to all the hospitals that participated in our Unplanned Extubation (UE) NICU Cohort! 👏
By leveraging proactive safety huddles, teams came together to share strategies, test improvements, and drive meaningful change in patient safety.
By leveraging proactive safety huddles, teams came together to share strategies, test improvements, and drive meaningful change in patient safety.
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A big thank you to all the hospitals that participated in our Unplanned Extubation (UE) NICU Cohort! 👏
By leveraging proactive safety huddles, teams came together to share strategies, test improvements, and drive meaningful change in patient safety.
By leveraging proactive safety huddles, teams came together to share strategies, test improvements, and drive meaningful change in patient safety.
Today, we held our Texas Regional Meeting in Houston! 🤝
SPS members came together to share proactive safety strategies, discuss modern safety culture, and review results from our regional challenge. Together, we’re advancing patient safety & empowering frontline leaders across Texas! 💜 #sharesafety
SPS members came together to share proactive safety strategies, discuss modern safety culture, and review results from our regional challenge. Together, we’re advancing patient safety & empowering frontline leaders across Texas! 💜 #sharesafety
October 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Today, we held our Texas Regional Meeting in Houston! 🤝
SPS members came together to share proactive safety strategies, discuss modern safety culture, and review results from our regional challenge. Together, we’re advancing patient safety & empowering frontline leaders across Texas! 💜 #sharesafety
SPS members came together to share proactive safety strategies, discuss modern safety culture, and review results from our regional challenge. Together, we’re advancing patient safety & empowering frontline leaders across Texas! 💜 #sharesafety
Meet the SPS Clinical Steering Committee: Jenna Merandi from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. #sharesafety https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-team
October 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Meet the SPS Clinical Steering Committee: Jenna Merandi from Nationwide Children’s Hospital. #sharesafety https://www.solutionsforpatientsafety.org/our-team
SPS Project Managers: You've got mail! 📬 This week's newsletter provides important network updates regarding the SPS Directory, data webform changes, our Safety Disparities Improvement Cohort, and more!
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
SPS Project Managers: You've got mail! 📬 This week's newsletter provides important network updates regarding the SPS Directory, data webform changes, our Safety Disparities Improvement Cohort, and more!
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
Find the newsletter in your email & on SharePoint #ShareSafety
As the final session of the SPS Virtual Learning Series approaches, we're reflecting upon all the great abstracts from this spring's learning session!
Visit bit.ly/48jTii5 to read newly published abstracts, such as "Innovative Leadership: How Frontline Nurses Are Proactively Reducing Patient Harm"
Visit bit.ly/48jTii5 to read newly published abstracts, such as "Innovative Leadership: How Frontline Nurses Are Proactively Reducing Patient Harm"
October 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As the final session of the SPS Virtual Learning Series approaches, we're reflecting upon all the great abstracts from this spring's learning session!
Visit bit.ly/48jTii5 to read newly published abstracts, such as "Innovative Leadership: How Frontline Nurses Are Proactively Reducing Patient Harm"
Visit bit.ly/48jTii5 to read newly published abstracts, such as "Innovative Leadership: How Frontline Nurses Are Proactively Reducing Patient Harm"