Research

Saybrook University 2011 Dissertation With Distinction Award

by Jean F. Meeks, Ph.D. on August 17, 2011

This week Saybrook University awarded Dave Williams - Principal & Chief Improvement Advisor at Positive Eye Consulting, Inc – with the 2011 Dissertation with Distinction Award. The award is earned by one doctoral student per graduating class year. You can read the abstract for Dave’s dissertation here. Dave’s PEC colleagues, clients, and friends are thrilled at his accomplishment and [...]

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What makes a hospital (or any organization) great?

by Jean F. Meeks, Ph.D. on March 26, 2011

On St. Patrick’s Day, the New York Times published a story about what makes hospitals great. The article was the result of a qualitative study published this week in the Annals of Emergency Medicine looking at the what distinguishes top performing hospitals from low performing hospitals in the care of acute myocardial infractions (“heart attacks”). [...]

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