Podcast #207 – Chris Jerry, The Emily Jerry Foundation, on Preventing… Mark Graban Aug 28, 2014 3 Blog Episode #207 is part two of my conversation with Chris Jerry, founder of The Emily Jerry!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Why Every Week Should be Patient Safety Awareness Week Mark Graban Mar 12, 2019 0 Blog My typing is a bit hampered after my finger surgery still. At least my surgery was safe and my outcomes seem to be!-->…
7 Barriers to Patient Safety According to Dr. Donald J. Berwick Mark Graban Jun 27, 2017 0 Blog Last month, I saw this article from the publication Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN), where they…
Did Bad Systems & Training, Weak Problem Solving, and Poor Supervision Cause… Mark Graban Aug 23, 2016 0 Blog The cancelation of a meaningless NFL exhibition pre-season game is probably one of the least important problems in!-->…
Sorta Live Blogging Fox News “Beware! Danger at the Doctor” (Part 1) Mark Graban Jun 26, 2016 2 Blog Recently, Chris Jerry, a friend in the patient safety movement (pictured, at left) told me that he was going to be…
Happy Holidays from Mark Graban & LeanBlog.org – A Song & Some… Mark Graban Dec 19, 2014 2 Blog 2014 has been a busy and exciting year. I've been very blessed. I've worked with great people and have learned so…
My #IceBucketChallenge Video for #ALS and Patient Safety Mark Graban Aug 22, 2014 0 Blog I was nominated to do the ALS "Ice Bucket Challenge." I think I was officially the last person to do so, judging…
Irony – When An Advocate for Healthcare “Transparency” Hides Who… Mark Graban Jun 23, 2014 4 Blog I received a tweet the other day from what appears to be a patient safety advocacy group. That's always great to…
Podcast #203 – Chris Jerry, Part 1 on the Death of His Daughter Emily Due to… Mark Graban Jun 22, 2014 7 Blog My guest for Episode #203 (and for Part 2 of our discussion in episode #207) is Chris Jerry, founder!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Some People Who Are Making a Difference for Patient Safety Mark Graban Mar 5, 2014 8 Blog This week is National Patient Safety Awareness Week. See my thoughts on this from 2012. Every week should be…
A Pharmacist’s Jail Cell Interview – What Good Does Blame Do? Mark Graban Mar 10, 2010 26 Best Here's one to ponder and comment on - does putting a pharmacist in jail for six months and ruining his career and…