Quality and Safety Programs
These programs and others help us continuously improve quality and safety across our network.
Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) Reduction
System-wide initiative focused on using standard work to reduce the risk of a hospital acquired infection.
Sepsis Protocol
Implementing a system-wide sepsis protocol results in a reduction in sepsis related mortality.
eICU (electronic ICU)
Provides 24 hour telehealth surveillance of patients in the ICU, creating additional safety for patients.
ICU Liberation
Critically ill patients benefit from new care practices that improve outcomes.
Universal Protocol
Using a “surgical pause” wherever invasive procedures are performed to prevent surgical errors from occurring.
Sutter Safe Care
Over 60,000 employees and physicians have been trained in the use of error prevention tools and safety practices.
Sutter Health All Hospitals Quality Results
![Sutter Health averaged .57 in CLABSI - Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in ICUs and select wards. This is compared to the California average of .89 and the national average of .97. The data is as of: 04/01/2021-03/31/2022.](/images/about/quality/quality-sh-clabsi-2023.jpg)
![Sutter Health averaged .39. in CAUTI - Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in ICUs and select wards. This is compared to the California average of .87 and the national average was .77. The data is as of: 04/01/2021-03/31/2022.](/images/about/quality/quality-sh-cauti-2023.jpg)
![Sutter Health averaged .46 in Colon SSI - Surgical site infections (SSI) from colon surgery. This is compared to the California average of .88 and the national average of .86. The data is as of: 04/01/2021-03/31/2022.](/images/about/quality/quality-sh-colon-ssi-2023.jpg)
![Sutter Health averaged 22.69 in NTSV - C-Section rates for first time mothers with uncomplicated deliveries. This is compared to the California average of 23.90 and the national average was 26.30. The data is as of: 01/01/2021-12/31/2021.](/images/about/quality/quality-sh-ntsv-2023.jpg)
![Sutter Health averaged .29 in C-Diff - Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) intestinal infections. This is compared to the California average of .54 and the national average of .49. The data is as of: 04/01/2021-03/31/2022.](/images/about/quality/quality-sh-cdiff-2023.jpg)
![Sutter Health averaged 11.55 in Sepsis - Percentage of patients with sepsis who died. This is compared to the California average of 18.97 and the national average of 15.00. The data is as of: 01/01/2021-12/31/2021.](/images/about/quality/quality-sh-sepsis-2023.jpg)