3. NOVEMBER 19, 2007: “The worst day of our lives.”

4. T-BONE and ZOE GRACE 10 Days Old

5. T-BONE and ZOE GRACE 10 Days Old Irritation on one’s belly button and the other’s finger.

6. Diagnosed with a staph infection. The twins were put on IVs.

9. “I felt this really couldn’t be happening. Then I felt fear — and helplessness.” - Dennis Quaid

10. 41 HOURS later…

12. How could something like this ever happen?

13. This story is why the IHI and the IHI Open School exist.

14. Why should you be part of it?

19. 1. Cancer 2. Heart Disease 3. Preventable Medical Errors 1. Cancer 2. Heart Disease THE TOP 3 REASONS FOR DEATH IN THIS COUNTRY 1. Cancer

21. 2. Heart Disease 3. Preventable Medical Errors THE TOP 3 REASONS FOR DEATH IN THIS COUNTRY

26. Open School

29. University of Toronto United Kingdom Chapter Congress Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences – Tanzania Asir Primary Healthcare Sector of Saudi Ministry of Health – Saudi Arabia South Dakota Chapter

30. IHI Open School Quality Improvement Practicum Learner(s) complete required courses Learner(s) identify faculty, health system sponsor(s) and project Learner(s) create charter, cause and effect diagram, 2 PDSA cycles, run chart, summary Learner(s) complete project IHI Open School approves project & awards the Practicum Certificate of Completion

31. Why should you be the next person to join?

32. 1. Save Lives 2. Practice Collaboration Across Fields 3. Get Ahead of the Curve 1. Save Lives 2. Practice Collaboration Across Fields WHY SHOULD YOU BE THE NEXT PERSON TO JOIN? 1. Save Lives

33. Be Part of the Revolution

34. Join us. We need you. OUR NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 18 Descartes Conference Room

36. Thank You Questions? E-mail: openschool@ihi.org Web: www.ihi.org/openschoolopenschool@ihi.orgwww.ihi.org/openschool