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The Innovator's Page

This page has been created to showcase innovators and their ideas, including examples of how they've tackled and solved challenges that they have faced. In an environment of constant change, it is critical to communicate these experiences, in order to demonstrate what we are doing right, and to share information with others so they don't waste time "reinventing the wheel." We hope that by recognizing these essential contributions to our work, others will be inspired to use their imagination and determination to meet the challenges they face and fulfill their vision for patient care.

Re-thinking Critical Care Training: The Expedited Critical Care Preparation Program
Read the abstract as a result of the program.

School Outreach Initiative
A $10,000 grant from the Beckwith Institute was provided to start this program . While it is too soon to measure the impact on nursing school enrollment in the region, the presentations and visits have been extremely well received by the schools, teachers, and students. Many of the schools have followed up and requested further presentations and/or shadowing opportunities.
Website: http://www.upmcnurses.com/NursingInSchools.htm

The Innovation Award Fund
(award eligibility for UPMC staff only)
The Innovation Award Fund was established by Beckwith Institute and the Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation in 1996 to advocate and encourage the use of innovative thinking and problem-solving methods to meet the challenges of providing quality health care in today's environment, and to recognize those who make a positive contribution to patient care.

If you have an idea, story or solution that you'd like to share, please contact us.