World Patient Safety Day: Turning Learning into Safer Care

Every patient interaction is an opportunity to learn, improve and make care safer.

In recognition of World Patient Safety Day, Tim McDonald, Chief Patient Safety and Risk Officer at RLDatix, joins Kristine Harper, System Director of Patient Safety at MUSC, for a conversation about the role of learning, leadership and culture in advancing patient safety. Together, they discuss how healthcare organizations can use data, stories and shared experiences to drive meaningful change and reduce preventable harm.

The conversation explores the importance of creating urgency around safety improvement, engaging frontline teams and translating insights into action. Through real-world examples and practical lessons, Kristine shares how organizations can build stronger cultures of safety that benefit patients, families and healthcare professionals alike.

Watch the full interview to learn how healthcare leaders can turn learning into safer care.