Leading the Houston Methodist Department of System Safety, Quality and Service | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal-Online CE Course

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In this episode,

In this episode, Dr. Shawn Tittle discusses his transition from a working as a highly specialized cardiothoracic surgeon to serving as the senior vice president and system chief quality officer of system safety, quality and service at Houston Methodist.

 

Experts: Shawn Tittle, MD, senior vice president and system chief quality officer for the Houston Methodist Department of System Safety, Quality and Service

Notable Topics Covered:

  • Culture of safety
  • Principles of high reliability
  • Vizient Inc. scorecard and national benchmarking
  • Houston Methodist Quality, Safety and Well-being Institute


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Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

 Free 

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* 

 $20
Click here to register!

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

 Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

 Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

 Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, students, administration. 

Learning Objectives

After listening to this podcast episode, the participant will be able to:

  • Explain the principles of high reliability
  • Elucidate the reasoning for standardizing quality processes
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/09/2025
Course expires: 
10/09/2027
Houston Methodist (Virtual)
Houston, TX
United States

Activity Director

Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM
Executive VP, Chief Physician Executive, Houston Methodist
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Department of Ophthalmology-Blanton Eye Institute
Houston Methodist Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical College

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Experts

Shawn Tittle, MD
Senior Vice President, System Chief Quality Officer
Houston Methodist Department of System Safety, Quality and Service

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 0.50 Attendance
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Registration Instructions

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  • STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity. 

Fees

REGISTRATION TYPEFEE

Houston Methodist (HM) employee

 Free 

Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* 

 $20
Click here to register!

Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area)

 Free

Resident / Fellow / Student

 Free

Allied Health Care Professional / All Others

 Free

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.