Quality for the Rest of Us

Gayle Porter
  • 5.0 (8)
  • MEDICINE
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Quality for the Rest of Us investigates the mysterious world of healthcare in search of adventurous innovation and exciting solutions from professionals across the nation.

  1. 10/03/2025

    Hospital Cyberattacks

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    8 min

  2. 07/31/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 10: Mentors (7 mins)

    What exactly is the value of experience? Will a good mentor help improve safety? How can you measure mentor engagement at the organizational level? Today's episode explores the role of mentorship in safety culture. Key Points: -Witnessing mistakes -Knowledge management -Undocumented wisdom Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    7 min

  3. 07/17/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 9: Managers (7 mins)

    How does the administrative wing respond to scrutiny? We are wired to have a fight or flight response, but surely there is a better way for managers to handle pressure? Today's podcast looks at examples of great managers who kept a pulse on the frontline and gained credibility in the boardroom for the knowledge they gained. Key Points: -frontline expectations -responding to scrutiny -building credibility Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    7 min

  4. 06/26/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 8: Retirement (8 mins)

    How does your organization celebrate retirement? It's not a typical interview question, but perhaps it should be: How we treat the people who have given years of their lives to the organization speaks volumes about how we value everyone else.  Today's episode is half-podcast, half-tribute to Sostenes the lab director -- because listening to people speak about his life at retirement made me want to live mine better. Key Points: -Just another party? -Getting rid of the "old guard" -Building a legacy Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    8 min

  5. 06/12/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 7: Charity (7 mins)

    How can we care for strangers if we do not care for each other? This episode looks at some of the best and worst charitable policies in the workplace and examines how safety culture can be elevated and restored during difficult times. Key Points: -Mandatory charity -Acceptable charity lists -Service awards and fundraisers Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    7 min

  6. 05/29/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 6: Lunch Breaks (7 mins)

    How much do you trust your coworkers to watch your patients during lunch? This question is an often overlooked key indicator of safety culture. Nurses are possessive of "their" patients and this episode explores reasons and symptoms of lunch breaks that are not covered. Key Points: -Critical debriefing -Trusting your team -What makes a "good" team? Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    7 min

  7. 05/15/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 5: Tidying Up (8 mins)

    Do you ever hear coworkers say, "Someone should fix that"? Have you ever wished Marie Kondo would come to your healthcare facility and tidy up? This episode looks at the physical environment as a sign of safety culture. Key Points: -The Van Halen Effect -The Psychology of your workspace -Someone should fix that References: -Ozden, E. (Sept. 28, 2021). The Reason Behind David Lee Roth’s Brown M&Ms Request for Live Shows. Rock Celebrities. https://rockcelebrities.net/the-reason-behind-david-lee-roths-brown-mms-request-for-live-shows. -Vanbuskirk, S. (April 3, 2023). The Mental Health Benefits of Making Your Bed. VeryWell Health. https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-benefits-of-making-your-bed-5093540. Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    8 min

  8. 05/01/2025

    Safety Culture & Virtue 4: Violence (9 mins)

    What is the intersection between safety and security? This episode shares some of my adventures at the bedside and explores opportunities to strengthen safety culture with best practices in security. Key Points: -Violence is prevalent -TJC on violence in healthcare -Safety and Security References: -The Joint Commission (May 15, 2024). 2023 Sentinel Event Data Annual Report. https://www.jointcommission.org/resources/news-and-multimedia/newsletters/newsletters/joint-commission-online/may-15-2024/now-available-2023-sentinel-event-data-annual-report. -Markovitz, S.; Grimes, C. (Sept. 1, 2022). Violence Against Healthcare Workers Is At An All-Time High: Here’s How Workplaces Can Keep Them Safe. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/coronavirusfrontlines/2022/09/01/violence-against-healthcare-workers-is-at-an-all-time-high-heres-how-workplaces-can-keep-them-safe/. Support the show For more information, visit PorterQI.com, or email Q4Us@porterqi.com.

    9 min
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Quality for the Rest of Us investigates the mysterious world of healthcare in search of adventurous innovation and exciting solutions from professionals across the nation.

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  • Creator
    Gayle Porter
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Quality for the Rest of Us
  • Show Website
    Quality for the Rest of Us