Enhancing Patient Safety Ensuring Financial Sustainability
Every year, healthcare organizations lose up to 13% of their operating income due to preventable patient harm events.
Dr. Julie Siemers specializes in transforming these challenges into opportunities for financial recovery and operational excellence. With proven strategies that enhance patient outcomes, we empower your organization to improve its financial health in 6 months or less.
About Us
"Empowering Patients with Education"
Dr. Julie Siemers
Dr. Siemers' mission to save 10,000 lives is not a mere aspiration it's a call to arms.
With unwavering determination, she guides patients and their families toward becoming empowered advocates for their health. Armed with knowledge and confidence, families can ask the right questions, demand clear communication, and ensure that the care they receive aligns with their rights as healthcare consumers.
Through her groundbreaking work, Dr. Siemers has demystified the healthcare experience, shining a light on crucial topics often shrouded in complexity. From selecting healthcare partners to decoding medical jargon, from recognizing alarming signs to navigating the bewildering array of treatment options - her insights empower patients to become active participants in their healing journey.
Dr. Julie is proud to be a Leapfrog Certified Coach, specializing in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Her expertise includes a thorough understanding of key survey components such as reporting periods, measure specifications and criteria, data collection and documentation, public reporting, and data use.
Redefining Excellence in Healthcare
Healthcare Education
Keynote Speaker
Consulting Services
+40 years of invaluable nursing expertise in acute critical care, education & executive leadership roles.
Fact 01
Preventable Medical Errors rank as the THIRD leading cause of death in the United States, after Heart Disease and Cancer.
Fact 02
More than 250,000 Preventable Patient Deaths occur in hospitals every year, with countless others experiencing adverse events.
Fact 03
More than 250,000 Preventable Deaths occur in hospitals Every Year. Less than 20% of those patients survive to discharge.
New Book
Surviving Your Hospital Stay
This book was written to spotlight the critical yet often overlooked issue of patient safety, aiming to catalyze a paradigm shift in healthcare priorities.
This indispensable guide empowers families to become advocates and protectors, shedding light on potential pitfalls that can jeopardize patient care. From unraveling the mysteries of medical errors to asserting your rights as a healthcare consumer, this book provides a solid foundation for active participation in your healthcare journey.
Inside, you'll discover insights on understanding medical errors, communicating effectively with the healthcare team, identifying warning signs of patient deterioration, and so much more. Empower yourself with the information needed to navigate your hospital stay confidently and guarantee the highest quality of care for your loved one.
Don't leave your well-being to chance – equip yourself with the knowledge and guidance found within these pages.
Patient Safety Consultant
Recognizing your organizational commitment to growing as a High Reliability Organization, we can help you decrease the unfortunate incidence of patient harm and medical errors that occur in the majority of healthcare organizations worldwide.
Foundational Patient Safety Enhancement
- Focus on the basics of patient safety and error prevention strategies.
- Training to address Failure to Rescue, common medical errors.
- Targeted strategies fostering a culture of safety.
- Patient and family education and engagement.
Advanced Clinical Risk Management
- An in-depth program aimed at mid-level management.
- Organizational assessment identifying risk with solution-based strategies.
- Enhance Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Incorporates data analytics to identify and mitigate risk areas.
Comprehensive Partnership
- Tailored for long-term, in-depth partnership.
- Focuses on systemic changes to integrate patient safety.
- Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of patient safety initiatives.
- Customized services to address specific client needs.
Book Reviews
The harsh reality we are facing in the US is that the quality of healthcare, and patient safety are on the decline. In Surviving your hospital stay, Dr. Siemers empowers patients and family members to become advocates and full partners in their health and wellness. In her thorough and informative book, Dr. Siemers educates the reader on all aspects (good and other) of the healthcare system and provides tips and strategies to navigate your stay in (and out) of the hospital. I found the “Key take aways” at end of each chapter helpful to summarize and reference content. Dr. Siemers sets the expectation, and reminds us that patients deserve quality care without harm. Highly highly highly recommend this informative book written by the expert in patient safety, Dr. Siemers!
This is such a well written book by a clear expert in her field. The book contains so many good nuggets of information to help you ask the right questions in a hospital or emergency situation. Every individual needs to read this book. I could save you or a loved ones life. I cannot recommend this book enough!
This book is an excellent read for anyone with or without a medical background. For people without a medical background it gives an indepth insight on how to be a strong advocate for yourself, friends, or family members who are hospitalized. Dr. Siemers provides critical information on how to keep safe and important questions to ask while in the hospital. This book may just help you or someone you love stay alive.
This book has really opened my eyes to listening to my gut and not always trusting “the experts”. They are human and make mistakes-but this book has encouraged and educated me to speak up and question everything. I feel equipped to know what to look for even with a simple head to toe assessment. I encourage you all to get a great education with this book without feeling overwhelmed and saturated with hospital jargon. I’m recommending this to everyone I care about!
I was so impressed with the comprehensive and easy to read information that I ordered 2 more as gifts. I work in the senior industry and this information is too valuable not to share. Everyone needs to know how to monitor and protect loved ones of all ages while in the hospital. It even gives examples of ways to protect ourselves outside of the hospital setting regarding our health and safety. Eye opening and timely!!
I have been a nurse for 24 years and Dr. Siemers book is an excellent read. As noted in the book, preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the US. The book sheds light on how important it is for patients and families to be informed and provides a practical approach for patients and families to stay safe as they engage with the health care system.
Dr. Siemers, you have captured the harmful, glaring incidents involving patient care with evidential solid backing. As such, nurse educators are responsible for ensuring novice nurses have the tools necessary to ensure patients receive safe care. This book should be required reading in nursing schools—well done!
This book is well written and important for all to read. My uncle is undergoing a major surgery soon and I want to be involved in his Healthcare. We all expect Healthcare professionals to give the best possible care at all times but in my experience, sometimes crucial signs are missed. After reading this book, I feel equipped with some knowledge to see the early signs of deterioration.
This book is chock full of information and scary truths! Everyone should purchase this so you can prepare the next time you may be going to the hospital or taking a loved one in. The more knowledge you have going in the better you life expectancy is. This is a must read! It will save your life!
This author knows the ins and outs of the healthcare setting and educational aspects required for the industry. Her book details what every consumer should understand about their healthcare experience.
This book is vital for anyone facing a hospital stay (whether as a patient or as a caregiver), and is also highly valuable for healthcare professionals. It provides a complete overview of the entire hospital experience, from check-in to discharge. REDOMMENDED!
Outstanding clarity and insight into our hospitals and healthcare systems. Dr. Siemers has a long tenured career and a direct view into patient care. Her honest approach to presenting this book is fantastic!! A must for all. M Hale.
As awesome as it would be to be able to put 100% of your trust in the medical professionals, that's not reality. Accidents happen and mistakes are made. It's so important to be able to advocate for yourself/loved ones!
I wish I knew this before my mother went to the hospital. So many great details and Julie speaks as an educator.
Such great insights from Dr. Julie! Wish I had this when late wife was going through cancer.
Nursing Errors account for a large number of patient harm events, many of which end in the patient’s death. Evidence shows the root cause of nursing errors occur when the central aspects of nursing practice do not happen, resulting in “Nursing Practice Breakdown”.
Our expertise lies in teaching/training nursing staff the concepts proven to decrease nursing errors contributing the phenomenon of “Failure to Rescue”. Failure to Rescue is defined as the failure to prevent the death of a patient by failing to recognize, act, or communicate when a patient displays signs of physiological deterioration.
We provide strategies and educational modules to address Nurisng Practice Breakdown leading to medical errors and preventable patient deaths. Let us help you educate your nursing staff in the vigilance and surveillance skills necessary to save patient lives!
