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Empowered to improve | Memorial Hermann uses lessons from nuclear energy industry to make quality and safety strides, help win annual National Quality Forum award

By Elizabeth Gardner | May 18, 2009 | Basic Web

Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in Houston has found that taking a page from the operations manual for a nuclear power plant�the ultimate �safety first� institution�can make an extraordinary difference in patient safety.
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