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title: "The Handoff: Creating a Strong Culture of Patient Safety"
description: Director of Patient Safety Nan Henderson joined The Handoff Podcast, sponsored by Trusted Health to share how I-PASS greatly reduced the amount of errors involved in care transitions at her facility and her passion for patient safety.
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## The Handoff: Creating a Strong Culture of Patient Safety

Director of Patient Safety Nan Henderson joined The Handoff Podcast, sponsored by Trusted Health to share how I-PASS greatly reduced the amount of errors involved in care transitions at her facility and her passion for patient safety. [Listen to the full podcast](https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/episodes/the-handoff/creating-a-strong-culture-of-patient-safety) to learn about:

- The issues involved with patient handoffs
- The literature reviews and focus groups that led her to I-PASS
- Her efforts to create a culture of safety and to reduce harm at her facility

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