Congratulations to 2012 program graduate, and current adjunct faculty member, Patrick Palmieri who has been awarded the ATSU Alumni Distinguished Service Award for 2013. During his studies in the DHSc program, Patrick completed a unique Applied Research Project, Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC): A Cross-cultural target-language instrument translation study. This was an interesting project as the purpose of the study was to produce a validated target-language translation instrument that asks the same questions, with the same intended meanings, as the source instrument HSOPSC. This project was the first study to validate the survey instrument using the recommended target-language process for valid translation methodology. Therefore, the outcomes of this research have the potential to improve the administration and analysis of the survey instrument’s application. In 2008, Dr. Palmieri relocated to Lima, Peru with the desire to improve the quality and safety of health services in that country. Given Patrick’s passion for global health and his desire to help people, he enthusiastically took on the opportunity to work in an international health system. Since arriving in Lima, Patrick has achieved many remarkable “firsts” in Peru. Prior to entering healthcare, Patrick joined the faculty at the Center for American Education, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL). At USIL, he taught the first American (SACS) accredited course in business administration and the first formal undergraduate health and wellness course in Peruvian history. Every semester Patrick teaches at least one course at the Center and donates the money he earns to charity. In the health sector, Patrick helped build the largest vertically integrated healthcare delivery system, brokered a management partnership with Johns Hopkins International, and completed an aggressive accreditation beta project with three healthcare facilities and the Accreditation Association (AAAHC). In June 2012, Patrick’s team achieved the first international healthcare accreditation in Peruvian history. In December 2012 and May 2013, two other facilities repeated the success with the second and third international accreditation. These accreditation successes have stimulated significant reforms in the health care sector. The success of the accreditation project is largely attributed to Patrick’s emphasis and belief in nursing leadership and capacity development, and his advocating for a nursing voice at the corporate leadership table. In addition to his responsibility as the chief for quality, safety, and risk, he took on the role as the interim Chief Nursing Officer for the health system. This was a remarkable achievement that demonstrated the importance of nursing in a formal and structural manner. In addition, Patrick contributes to nursing through training programs, safety culture program development (including the first safety culture survey in Peru), and the establishment of the first non-punitive reporting system. As Peru has a surplus of nurses and capacity development is critical, Patrick was instrumental in developing a partnership with the Colegio de Enfermeros del Peru. This collaborative project trains Peruvian nurses to develop their skills to write and pass the American NCLEX nursing exam. This will allow nurses who pass the NCLEX exam to work in an American hospital for three years and then return to Peru to use the experience and knowledge to contribute to Peru’s healthcare system. The nursing classes are held two hours three nights per week without charge. And, there are English and TOFEL courses offered. Finally, Patrick and several American colleagues are establishing the Peruvian Academy of Nursing to facilitate nursing leadership and research development. Through the Sara and Patrick Palmieri Foundation, Patrick and Sara work to impact “one person at a time” by providing full no interest loans to impoverished girls seeking private university education and financially supporting organizations that provide health services to the people of the Amazon. Also, Patrick serves as the treasure for the American Canadian Association of Peru and a board member for DBPeru. Both of these organizations raise funds to support education programs and healthcare projects that benefit the poor. Notably, Patrick works in the diplomatic community to organize events to raise money for social responsibility. For example, he helped DBPeru raise more than $20k in an event held at the residence of the Australian Ambassador to Peru and he actively works each year to organize the ACAP Black and White Ball at the residence of the United States Ambassador to Peru. Accomplishments in Peru: • Helped build the first fully vertically integrated health system in Peru. • Created and held the first Chief Quality and Safety Officer position in Peru. • Achieved the first international healthcare facility accreditation. • Established the first healthcare risk management, quality improvement, and patient safety departments. • Created the first Chief Nursing Officer position for the health system and elevated the nursing leadership equal to the financial and management areas. • Created the first Patient Safety Officer position. • Completed the first patient safety culture study in Peru. • Completed the first published chronic disease management program study in Peru. • Implemented the first safety culture policies and procedures with a non-punitive reporting system. • Taught the first SACS accredited course in the first SACS accredited program (Center for American Education at the Universidad San Ignacio del Peru).
Posted on: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:28:15 +0000
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