In this podcast series, the AHA checks in with its Associates to learn how they are supporting members and leveraging the AHA Associate Program to stay connected with members and help them achieve their goals and objectives.

Episode 54: How Retention Impacts Patient Quality and Safety

In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, VP of Business Management and Operations at the AHA, speaks with Felicia Sadler, Vice President of Quality at Relias, and Lora Sparkman who is the Vice President of Patient Safety and Quality at Relias. Retaining high-quality and engaged healthcare professionals is necessary when the goal is to deliver top-notch patient care. To attract and retain top talent, innovative approaches are needed. Elevating providers, in turn, can elevate patient quality and safety. Uncover innovative strategies and best practices to attract, develop, and retain top talent, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement. Join them as they focus on the critical intersection of staff retention and the quality of patient care in the dynamic world of healthcare. 

Relias

Relias empowers health care leaders to retain and develop staff, elevate care quality and reduce risk across their organization. Touting thousands of accredited courses across 40 specialties, Relias has proven expertise and engaging learning modalities to improve staff retention and deliver better patient outcomes.

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Featured On This Episode

Felicia Sadler

MJ, BSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSBB

Vice President of Quality

Relias

Lora Sparkman

MHA, RN, BSN

Vice President of Patient Safety and Quality

Relias

Kathleen J. Wessel

Vice President, Business Management and Operations

American Hospital Association