In This Issue Looking for MRSA If bugs are in a race against humans, pessimists are placing their bets on MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Read More... Costly Mistakes People make mistakes. But, increasingly, healthcare workers see the need to reduce any opportunity for patient erros. not only are the patients' lives at risk, but the economic impact of error is immense. Read More... Implications For Specialty Hospitals Health policy experts recognize that quality and transparency within healthcare are proving to be a significant regulatory activity of the Administration in 2008. Read More... From the Top Down Organization change and improvement planning calls for systems, processes, and discipline. These are often top-down, organization-wide approaches. Developing change champions and supporting local initiatives takes leadership. Read More... Winning the Hearts and Minds Major Ed Croot, part of the Army's elite Special Forces, doesn't look at himself as a hero. While embarrassed at the tag, he appreciates the fact that throughout his short return home in the States, thankful Americans rarely let him pay for a haircut or a beer. Read More... Operating News We summarize 20 news articles regarding hospital operations. Read More...