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What is the Pursuing Perfection initiative?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

Why was Hackensack University Medical Center selected to participate in this prestigious initiative?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

What illnesses will the medical center focus on for improvement?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

How will publicizing information help improve healthcare nationwide, particularly in the areas of heart attack, atrial fibrillation, pneumonia, heart failure and stroke?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

How many institutions will participate in the Pursuing Perfection initiative?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

How is Hackensack University Medical Center helping to minimize medication errors as part of the Pursuing Perfection Initiative?
Robert Fakelmann, R.Ph., MBA, Administrator for Patient Safety

How often do healthcare-related errors occur in hospitals nationwide, and how many patients are affected?
Robert Fakelmann, R.Ph., MBA, Administrator for Patient Safety

What are some of the common reasons for medication errors?
Robert Fakelmann, R.Ph., MBA, Administrator for Patient Safety

What are some common errors that occur in healthcare delivery throughout the nation?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

As a participant in the Pursuing Perfection Initiative, what is the medical center doing to safeguard patients against errors?
Peter A. Gross, M.D., Senior Vice President – Chief Medical Officer

What areas of geriatric medicine are being addressed as part of the Pursuing Perfection initiative?
R. Knight Steel, M.D., Chief of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

What is being done for geriatric patients who are experiencing hearing loss?
R. Knight Steel, M.D., Chief of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

Why is it so important to prevent falls in older people?
R. Knight Steel, M.D., Chief of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine