At Johns Hopkins Children's Center, safety is not a department on the third floor. Instead, each and every individual, from physicians, to administrators, to supply chain personnel, embody safe practices at every moment ensure that our systems keep patients and loved ones safe during care.

Our safety initiatives range from reducing medication errors to improving our communication to establishing highly reliable process across the enterprise.

Our team members have been recognized nationally and internationally for their work in improving the safety of care here at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

Though it is known that black mothers suffer disproportionate rates of pregnancy- related complications and that those with lower socioeconomic status are more likely to experience adverse events, there is still so much work to do to uncover actionable solutions for equitable, high quality healthcare.

Furthermore, the health outcomes of community members we do not see at Hopkins are just as important as the health outcomes of those we do see at Hopkins. That's why the Johns Hopkins Children's Center has made it a priority to advance equitable healthcare, not only when people come through our doors, but also before.

Efficient care delivery is a key quality domain and refers to the ability to avoid waste, including waste of equipment, resources, time, talent, ideas, and energy. In an effort to minimize waste for patients and staff members, the Johns Hopkins Children's Center is working to reevaluate its workflows, identify areas of excess and untapped potential, and make changes to improve the efficiency of operations and experiences.

One of the major reasons patients and family members travel from around the world to receive care at Johns Hopkins Children's Center is because our staff members treat every patient as their own.

From walking first time moms through steps for safe sleep to celebrating recovery from a rare disease, we will be there with you. Our team members work hard to provide care that is responsive to patient values, needs, and preferences across the continuum of care. 

Providing care when it is needed is contingent on eliminating unnecessary delays. The Johns Hopkins Children's Center acknowledges the harm that can occur when care is delayed and is dedicated to improving timeliness of care delivery across all of its entities.

From improving first case on time starts for surgery to minimizing wait times in the emergency department, our patients rely on us to ensure time, the most precious resources, is used to the fullest advantage.