Program Overview

Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality Observership

The Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality's three-day observerships give health care leaders an inside view into Johns Hopkins Medicine's programs for delivering consistently safe, high-quality and high-value care. Through presentations, facility tours and small-group meetings with Johns Hopkins Medicine leaders, participants gain insights for embedding health care improvement efforts into their organizations. They head home with a deeper understanding of the structures, strategies and resources needed to take patient safety and quality of care to the next level.

Highlights

• Discover how Johns Hopkins Medicine embeds high-reliability principles into its organization, from governance structures to bedside care
• Participate in group discussions on topics such as patient experience, event reporting, using clinical data to drive patient safety initiatives, organizational resilience, etc.
• Hear how Johns Hopkins Medicine has tackled challenges in patient safety, patient experience, quality and value that are similar to those faced by your organization
• Choose a topic for an extended deep-dive conversation, including Lean daily management, medication safety, simulation, human factors and diagnostic errors
• Tour Johns Hopkins Hospital, including Capacity Command Center, Simulation Center, Minimally Invasive Surgical Training and Innovation Center (MISTIC) based on availability

Event Information

Pricing: $3500 per person to include breakfast/lunch each day and networking dinner
Group discount: 20% discount for 3 or more participants from the same organization

Upcoming dates:

• May 6 - 8, 2026

Program Details

The observership is designed to provide health care leaders with a comprehensive understanding of Johns Hopkins Medicine's approach to patient safety and quality. The program includes presentations, facility tours, and small-group meetings with Johns Hopkins Medicine leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions on various topics, including patient experience, event reporting, and organizational resilience. The program also includes a tour of Johns Hopkins Hospital, which will provide participants with a firsthand look at the hospital's facilities and operations.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the observership includes a variety of topics related to patient safety and quality, such as high-reliability principles, patient experience, and event reporting. Participants will also have the opportunity to choose a topic for an extended deep-dive conversation, which will allow them to explore a specific area of interest in more depth.

Research Areas

The Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality is involved in a variety of research areas, including patient safety, quality of care, and health care improvement. The institute's research focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of patient harm and developing strategies to improve patient safety and quality of care.

Education and Training

The Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality offers a variety of educational programs and training opportunities for health care professionals. These programs are designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to improve patient safety and quality of care in their own organizations. The institute's educational programs include conferences, eLearning modules, and webinars, which cover a range of topics related to patient safety and quality.