Jefferson is participating in the Joint Commission Satellite Network, which conducts video conferences on various survey topics throughout the year. All employees at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Center City, Ford Road, Jefferson Health System and Methodist Divisions are invited to attend. Reservations are not necessary.

This program is accredited for continuing education hours by the American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, National Association for Healthcare Quality, American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Health Information Management Association.

Employees interested in attending can fax related questions ahead of time to 972-416-1261. You may also ask questions during the conference using the videoconferencing call-in feature.

If you are unable to attend a session and would like to borrow its videotape, please contact Theresa MacKale, Performance Improvement Department, at 215-955-8131.

Following is the schedule through December 1999. All programs are from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
at 105 BLSB.

• April 22: Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Responding to a Sentinel Event
• May 20: Meeting the Human Resources Requirements for Staffing, Competency and Contract Staff
• June 17: Mistakes Can Cost Lives: Measuring and Improving Your Life Safety Performance
• July 15: How Do These Apply To Me? Meeting the Standards for Hospital Sponsored Ambulatory Care

1999 Pending Titles:

• August 12: OSHA Update
• September 23: ORYX Performance Measurement Update
• October 21: Meeting the Information Management Standards
• November 4: Restraint and Seclusion
• December 2: TBA

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