Recent improvement activities include developing a ventilator weaning protocol, Keystone:ICU, and the Surgical Care Improvement Project.

A Cardiovascular Team is focusing on improving the care delivery process for cardiac patients, including PTCA within 90 minutes. Sinai-Grace Hospital was awarded a grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to participate in the Expecting Success -Excellence in Cardiac Care project. The project focuses on reducing racial and ethnic disparities in the care of targeted diseases, such as cardiovascular disease.

Initiating a performance improvement initiative to monitor the administration of a beta-blocker prior to induction and prescribing beta-blockers at discharge in 4th quarter 2006.

Sinai-Grace Hospital adheres to the recommended guidelines for administering at least one dose of antenatal steroids to inborn mothers delivering at 24 through 33 6/7 weeks of gestational age. A PI initiative will be implemented in 4th quarter 2006 to confirm compliance.

Sinai-Grace Hospital has been fully compliant with the Leapfrog IPS standards since 1983. Sinai-Grace Hospital participates in the Keystone:ICU initiative. Also participate in a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant funded project called Expecting Success - Excellence in Cardiac Care. This initiative focuses on reducing racial and ethnic disparities in care of targeted diseases such as cardiovascular disease.