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National Patient Safety Awareness Week
2026-03-08 - 2026-03-14
Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW), an annual recognition event in March, aims to showcase the practices and initiatives that advance safety and engage patients, consumers, and communities in the coproduction of safe care. During this week, IHI seeks to advance important discussions locally and globally and inspire action to improve the safety of care for patients and the workforce. Patient Safety Awareness Week is a dedicated time to grow awareness about patient safety and recognize the work already being done.
Join IHI for two free webinars on March 9 and March 12, 2026, to support learning and spark meaningful action during this year’s observance.

Upcoming Webinars
Five Forces Shaping the Future of Diagnostic Safety
March 9, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00PM ET
Participants will gain insight into the latest scientific, educational, and clinical practice advancements shaping the future of diagnostic safety. The session will highlight promising approaches to measuring and improving diagnostic performance, with actionable steps for health care organizations, quality and safety leaders, and risk management professionals. The webinar will also emphasize the critical role of patient co-design and co-production as key drivers of safer, more reliable diagnostic processes.
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AI and Health Care: Implications for Safety and Quality as the Field Matures
March 12, 2026 |11:00 AM – 12:00PM ET
Join Dr. Robert Wachter as he examines the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and what it means for quality, safety, cost, and the clinician experience. He shares practical insights on how AI can meaningfully improve a system under strain, along with highlights from his new book, A Giant Leap.
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Long-Term Care Administrators Week
2026-03-08 - 2026-03-14
Since 1994, the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) has sponsored this national observance each March. Long Term Care Administrator’s Week is time to nationally appreciate and celebrate the critical role administrators have in providing leadership for the delivery of quality, resident-centered care and a supportive work environment.
Administrators are entrusted with the responsibility of managing the care of the older adults and individuals with disabilities who live in nursing facilities. They touch the lives of residents, families, and employees in innumerable ways, and ensure that their staff provides the highest level of quality care to this vulnerable population.

Cuppa Tea with an IP
2026-03-11 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and see how we can help.
Register once for the Cuppa Tea with an IP meetings and attend whenever you have questions or need a little IP peer boost.
