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321 Genesee Street Oneida (315) 363-6000 www.oneidahealthcare.org. Oneida Healthcare Center Hospital Description. Level I medical center Located in rural Oneida Approximately 3,600 surgeries annually Joint Commission Accredited daVinci Robotic Surgery 2012
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321 Genesee Street Oneida (315)363-6000 www.oneidahealthcare.org
Oneida Healthcare CenterHospital Description • Level I medical center • Located in rural Oneida • Approximately 3,600 surgeries annually • Joint Commission Accredited • daVinci Robotic Surgery 2012 • EHR implemented in August 2012
Population Served • Approximately 24 communities in Madison and western Oneida counties • Population approximately 80,000 • Nearly 50% patients insured by Medicaid • General, Orthopedic, Ob/Gyn, Urology, Thoracic, ENT surgeries performed
What do we do about it? • Reviewed our current checklist/time out • Formalized the team and viewed webinars • Conducted observations in the OR • Monthly regular meetings with Quality/Infection Prevention/OR staff • Regular attendance at Surgery Dept. meetings • Revised checklist with input and assistance from OR staff
“Hurdles” Identified • Current system failures and challenges • Communication breakdown • Distractions • Did we learn from past mistakes?