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Raising the Bar on Patient Safety – Together

HQI and Adaptient Announce a Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Safer, Smarter Care

At the Hospital Quality Institute (HQI), we believe that lasting patient safety improvement comes from collaboration, innovation, and a relentless focus on what matters most: the people we serve. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new partnership with Adaptient, a purpose-driven organization redefining how hospitals approach quality, safety, and system transformation.

Co-founded by seasoned health care leaders Sharon Hickman and Lee Erickson, Adaptient brings decades of frontline experience and a passion for actionable change. Their approach pairs on-the-ground coaching with flexible learning tools that empower health care teams to lead improvement from within.

What Sets This Collaboration Apart?

Together, HQI and Adaptient will deliver a unique blend of:

  • Expert on-site evaluations that uncover hidden safety risks and performance gaps
  • Tailored strategic roadmaps built around each hospital’s priorities
  • Leadership coaching to hardwire safety into culture and decision-making
  • Self-paced digital learning modules to build skills and drive continuous improvement

For Hospitals and Health Systems, This Means:

  • Real-time safety insights that drive smarter decisions
  • Scalable tools to reduce preventable harm and elevate quality
  • Evidence-based strategies that integrate seamlessly into daily operations
  • A clear path toward high reliability—without the overwhelm

This partnership reflects HQI’s unwavering mission: to help hospitals not only meet safety benchmarks – but surpass them, with sustainable results that benefit every patient, every day.

Explore how HQI and Adaptient can support your journey toward safer, higher-performing care.

Discover how Adaptient can help your hospital achieve its patient safety goals.  Visit Adaptient