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In this in-depth interview, Vicki Huber, RN, MSN, MBA, CHE, Chief Nursing Officer at Atlas Mobility, shares how hospitals can rebuild patient safety through smarter mobility, safer staffing, and more reliable workflows. Drawing on frontline leadership experience, she explains why consistent execution of fundamentals, not new technology, has the greatest impact on outcomes. See excerpt below and read the full article to explore the strategies driving measurable change.

"What systems or training approaches make the biggest difference in keeping both patients and staff safe during movement or transfers?"

Huber: "A comprehensive safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) program is the evidence-based approach to reducing risk for both patients and staff. Manual lifting and repositioning remain hazardous, with injuries most often linked to lifting, transferring, or repositioning patients. Successful programs include a dedicated program manager, trained mobility technicians, engineering controls, and specialized lift equipment to ensure safe patient handling. When these elements are consistently applied, both staff and patient injury rates decline."

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