With its emphasis on effective collaboration, mutual support, and time-tested communication strategies, TeamSTEPPS is at the forefront of supporting team-based care and strengthening the interprofessional workforce. Strong, supported teams lead to higher job satisfaction, better workforce retention, and superior patient care.

Through Team Training at the American Hospital Association, TeamSTEPPS offers practical and innovative strategies to improve psychological safety, empower interprofessional partnerships, and create environments where teams thrive. Join Rhonda Fischer, R.N., AHA Team Training clinical program lead, and Jen Braun, director of AHA Team Training, as they demonstrate how TeamSTEPPS can create a foundation for safe, patient-centered care through an empowered, team-centered approach.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify how TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based set of tools and a training curriculum to successfully integrate communication and teamwork principles into any healthcare system.
2. Understand the importance of how an interprofessional team can use TeamSTEPPS to improve staff satisfaction, retention, and ultimately patient safety.
3. Learn how to leverage the latest data to build a compelling value case for TeamSTEPPS.