quality and safety

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quality and safety

At Dayton Children’s, safety is our first value. We believe that keeping your child safe and doing so in a quality environment is at the core of everything we do.Quality and safety go hand in hand, but are a little different.We like to think of quality and safety as a collaborative and constant force that complement each other with the ultimate goal to do what’s best for the patients we serve.

the Dayton Children’s difference

From the tiniest babies to the tallest teens, kids aren’t just little adults. Everything is different. At Dayton Children’s, your child is treated like the only child, with personalized and expert care. We will always look for ways to go above and beyond for all that matters to you.

what is quality?

The degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.

what is safety?

Freedom from accidental or preventable injuries produced by medical care.

Every day at Dayton Children’s we are making constant safety and quality improvements. Our quality and safety teams are diligent in studying these measures and using them to impact how we treat your child.

We invite you to explore just many of our quality and safety measures that we believe truly show the efforts we are making to keep children safe when they are at Dayton Children’s.

hear from our patients

Wondering why you should choose Dayton Children’s? There’s no one better to hear from than our own patients. Explore patient stories from overcoming a sports injury to beating cancer and everything in between. We promise you’ll leave feeling inspired!

related links

Visit the links below to learn more about how we measure quality and safety and overall patient experience.

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From the common to the complex, Dayton Children’s is here for you. Find a trusted provider who knows and understands kids, schedule an appointment online or find care now.