TY - JOUR T1 - Scott &amp; White Healthcare, Temple, TX<br/>CLER: One Institution's Experience and the Importance of Integrating the C-Suite in Graduate Medical Education JF - Ochsner Journal JO - Ochsner J SP - 42 LP - 43 VL - 16 IS - Spec AIAMC Iss AU - Ravi Kallur AU - Marguerite Peters AU - Hania Wehbe–Janek Y1 - 2016/03/20 UR - http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/16/Spec_AIAMC_Iss/42.abstract N2 - Background: With CLER, the entire institution is held accountable, including the C-suite, quality and safety personnel, and the nursing staff. Plans were made to tackle the anticipated CLER visit as an opportunity rather than an accreditation visit. This approach required a team effort consisting of house staff, program coordinators, program directors, faculty members, safety and quality staff, and the C-suite to work collaboratively with the DIO.Methods: We created handouts for house staff, program directors, faculty, the C-suite, and nursing staff, and we developed a badge holder insert with descriptions of the 6 focus areas: patient safety, professionalism, fatigue management/duty hours, quality improvement, transitions in care, and supervision. Meetings included the CLER advisory group consisting of house staff, coordinators, program directors, faculty, and GME staff. We prepared presentations to nursing executives, the chair caucus, the GMEC board of directors, and the Academic Operations Council. Updates were shared at GMEC meetings.Results: Excellent team representation contributed to dissemination of information to all concerned. We received timely support and input from the board of directors and C-suite. Program directors, faculty, and house staff led each of the groups in disseminating information and coordinating the team for the actual site visit. We observed a coherent, enthusiastic, and common platform response during the site visit—a proactive approach rather than a reactive one.Conclusions: Our project paved the way for developing better relationships with house staff and understanding institutional goals, policies, and quality and safety projects. It will be very useful and critical for the success of the GME programs.View this table:FINAL WORK PLAN – Scott &amp; White Healthcare ER -