Preventing Falls: Stepping Back to Look at the Ongoing Challenges in Falls Prevention
July 29, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Falls remain one of the most consistently reported patient safety events statewide. Join us for an informative webinar discussing challenges with maintaining sustainable falls prevention efforts and resources to help Pennsylvania facilities assess their falls program.
Program Title: Preventing Falls: Stepping Back to Look at the Ongoing Challenges in Falls Prevention
Date: 7/29/2026
Time: Noon to 1:00pm EST
Location: Remote via Microsoft Teams
Speakers:
- Cathy Reynolds, RN, DL, MJ, BSN, RN, CPPS, Patient Safety Advisor, Patient Safety Authority; and
- Megan Shetterly, RN, MS, CPPS, Patient Safety Advisor, Patient Safety Authority
Program Description: The various presentations throughout this activity will explore specific areas of risk and patient safety within healthcare. These areas include empathetic leadership, legal investigations, risk management hot topics and crisis management.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the latest risk mitigation techniques for falls.
- Share latest trends in falls across the Commonwealth.
- Announce new dedicated study by the PA Patient Safety Authority on tracking and reporting on fall data.
- Develop and apply risk management tools to identify, proactively manage risk, and prevent litigation in high exposure venues.
Cost:
- Members: Free
- Non-Members: $50
This program has been approved for a total of 1 contact hour of continuing education credit toward fulfillment of the requirements of ASHRM designations of fellow (FASHRM) and distinguished fellow (DFASHRM) and towards certified professional in healthcare risk management (CPHRM) renewal.
Tickets
$0.00 PAHCRM Members
$50.00 Non-Member
