Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:– King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) was recognized by the Saudi Patient National Safety Center (SPSC) for its successful efforts to ensure the highest standard of patient safety. 

SPSC established its annual Patient Safety Awards to highlight novel and innovative applied projects and initiatives that have contributed to the National Transformation Vision 2030 and Health Sector Transformation Program's aim of reducing patient harm.

At the awards ceremony held in Riyadh on Tuesday, 24 January, KFSH&RC won five awards for implementing innovative projects and effecting advancements that included:

  1. Building a leading-edge Framework for Performance Improvement Operations.
  2. Decreasing central line-associated bloodstream infections.
  3. Establishing a hip fracture pathway to improve patient treatment and care.
  4. Implementing interprofessional education that encourages members of KFSH&RC’s healthcare delivery team to collaborate to accomplish common goals to improve the patient’s experience and outcomes.
  5. Ensuring zero harm with Antithrombotic Medication.

The Saudi Patient Safety Center was established in 2017 to fulfil patient safety-related initiatives as part of KSA's national strategies.

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About King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre 

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is a leading tertiary & quaternary healthcare provider in the Middle East. KFSH&RC's mission is to provide the highest level of specialized healthcare in an integrated educational and research setting.

KFSH&RC has a rich history of providing high-quality clinical services, including leading-edge treatments in oncology, transplantation, cardiovascular diseases, neurosciences, and genetics.

A globally recognized healthcare provider, KFSH&RC ranked 1st in Pediatric Liver and Kidney Transplants (<18 years old) compared with centers in the UK and the USA while maintaining graft survival rates comparable to the US organ transplant centers. In 2022, KFSH&RC was ranked among the top healthcare providers across the globe by Newsweek.

Guided by the goals of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, KFSH&RC is undertaking a Transformation towards a financially sustainable, independent, not-for-profit foundation. KFSH&RC has been internationally recognized for its continuous achievements in patient experiences and outcomes by accreditations from the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence, CHiME Most Wired, JCI, CAP, ISO 22301 & 27001, to list a few.

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