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Conference Agenda
This year’s highly anticipated conference centers around understanding the full story of your audiences by fusing the cutting-edge capabilities, data, and technologies transforming healthcare.
Tuesday, February 4th
03:30 pm–04:30 pm - Breakout Sessions
Safety & High Reliability
Prioritizing Safety: A Strategic Roadmap to Reducing the Occurrence of Safety Events
Prioritizing Safety: A Strategic Roadmap to Reducing the Occurrence of Safety Events
Breakout Sessions- Marcia Baker, DHA, MSN, RN, CPPS | Patient Safety Program Director | Novant Health
- Trudy Marks, MHA, BSN, RN, CPPS | Patient Safety Program Director | Novant Health
- Kristin Murphy, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, CPPS | Mgr Pharmacy Medication Safety | Novant Health
In the ever-changing field of healthcare, setting safety priorities is crucial for ensuring patient safety, well-being and organizational resilience. This session will explore effective strategies for identifying, evaluating, and implementing safety priorities. Attendees will learn about evidence-based approaches, engaging multidisciplinary engagement, and the integration of innovative technologies to drive meaningful improvements in healthcare. These strategies can be contributed to reducing the occurrence of serious safety events. Join us to discover how to create a culture of safety that supports both patients and healthcare professionals, leading to improved outcomes and enhanced safety in healthcare systems.
Safety Summit
Marcia Baker, DHA, MSN, RN, CPPS
Patient Safety Program Director
Novant Health
Trudy Marks, MHA, BSN, RN, CPPS
Patient Safety Program Director
Novant Health
Kristin Murphy, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, CPPS
Mgr Pharmacy Medication Safety
Novant Health
Marcia Baker, DHA, MSN, RN, CPPS
Patient Safety Program Director
Novant Health
Marcia Baker has dedicated 32 years to the healthcare industry, beginning her career as a registered nurse in critical care. Over the decades, she has held several leadership positions that have showcased her commitment to patient safety. As a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), Marcia has leveraged her experience to implement and oversee numerous safety initiatives, enhancing patient outcomes. She has passion for fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement has made her a respected leader and advocate in the field.
Trudy Marks, MHA, BSN, RN, CPPS
Patient Safety Program Director
Novant Health
Trudy Marks is a Patient Safety Director with the Institute of Safety and Quality at Novant Health, where she brings over 20 years of healthcare experience to the role. Trudy provides strategic direction for the organization’s safety program and is dedicated to building a strong safety culture with a commitment to the pursuit of zero events of harm. As a Certified Professional in Patient Safety, Trudy received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, and her Master of Health Administration from Queens University in Charlotte, NC.
Kristin Murphy, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, CPPS
Mgr Pharmacy Medication Safety
Novant Health
Kristin Murphy is the Manager, Medication Safety at Novant Health, having over 10 years of experience as a medication safety leader within adult and pediatric practice sites. She received her BS in Neuroscience from the College of William and Mary and her PharmD from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed an ASHP-accredited residency at Inova Fairfax Hospital and served as the 2008-2009 ASHP Executive Resident in Association Leadership and Management. In addition to medication safety, her clinical passions include neonatal and pediatric intensive care.