The Myth of Hospital Safety: The Survival Playbook Patients Need

🎯 Medical errors. Burnout. Miscommunication.

If you’ve ever wondered why our healthcare system struggles to keep patients safe—and what leaders can do to fix it—this episode is for you.

📌 In this episode of All Things LOCS, hosts Dr. Dan Neissany, DPT, and Antonio Garcia sit down with Dr. Julie Siemers—TEDx speaker, author of Surviving Your Hospital Stay, and healthcare leader with over 45 years of nursing experience. Together, they dive into patient safety, system breakdowns, and how leadership can transform healthcare operations for better outcomes. You’ll discover frameworks for reducing medical harm, improving communication, and building stronger teams—without relying on more patients or higher reimbursements.

✅ Key Takeaways

🔹 How to identify and reduce system errors that cause the majority of patient harm

🔹 Why communication failures drive 70% of safety issues—and practical steps to fix them

🔹 Actionable strategies for empowering patients and families to be partners in care

🔹 Dan and Antonio’s take on humility in leadership and why “not knowing” can save lives

🔹 Steps for healthcare leaders to set vision, drive cultural change, and build buy-in

💬 Want help implementing these strategies in your clinic?

Schedule a strategy call here: calendly.com/dan-dpt/strategy-call

Visit: tbpstrategies.com for free resources and training

📞 Connect with Julie Siemers: https://drjuliesiemers.com/https://www.instagram.com/drjuliesiemers/

Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Introduction: Dr. Julie Seamer’s background and mission

03:00 – Medical errors, miscommunication, and preventable harm

07:00 – The role of empathy, listening, and patient empowerment

12:00 – Training, humility, and systemic flaws in healthcare

16:00 – Lifestyle changes, leadership, and shifting culture

24:00 – Lessons in hiring, culture, and accountability

32:00 – Patient-centric care and tools for families

38:00 – Staffing shortages, burnout, and the future of healthcare

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