32 Best Patient Safety Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The official podcast of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is hosted by Alli Bechtel, MD, featuring the latest information and news in perioperative and anesthesia patient safety. The APSF podcast is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthetists, clinicians and other professionals with an interest in anesthesiology, and patient safety advocates around the world. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast delivers the best of the APSF Newsletter and website directly to you, so you can listen on the go! This includes some of the most important COVID-19 information on airway management, ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE), drug information, and elective surgery recommendations. Don't forget to check out APSF.org for the show notes that accompany each episode, and email us at ****@APSF.org with your suggestions for future episodes. Visit us at APSF.org/podcast and at @APSForg on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. more

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For everyone in the healthcare industry looking to reduce substance abuse and drug diversion. The host, Terri Vidals, is a pharmacist with over 30 years of experience; fifteen of those years in medication safety and drug diversion prevention and monitoring. Listen to an interview each week with a healthcare professional involved in diversion detection. Learn about how to leverage artificial intelligence to detect diversion and get exposure to products or services designed to facilitate diversion detection. more

Get a glimpse inside healthcare organizations that are transforming to a culture of improvement to deliver continually higher value outcomes for patients, staff, and communities. more

Welcome to the Periop Talk—your go-to podcast and video series where we examine the world of perioperative nursing.Episode after episode, we're bringing you professional tips, clinical wisdom, and personal stories that'll make you feel like you're chatting with your work BFFs. Curious about the latest surgical techniques? We got you. Wondering how to navigate the challenges of the periop journey? We're here for that too.Our podcast and video series isn't just about sharing information; it's about building a community. Meet the people behind the masks, hear their journeys, and join the rotation of periop professionals making a difference. From students and new nurses to seasoned pros, we've got content for every stage of your perioperative practice.Periop Talk is your peek behind the red line to the world of perioperative nursing. It's not just about the OR—it's about the heart and soul of healthcare. Let's scrub in and share the periop love! more

Do you want to create a healthcare organization that strives for zero harm through principles-based leadership, Lean practices, and real-time, root-cause problem solving? We share conversations with Value Capture advisors, clients, and thought leaders, exploring how to create 'habitual excellence' (a phrase coined by Value Capture's founder Paul O'Neill) by engaging everybody in creating a culture of safety - and learning. Lead your teams to the theoretical limits of perfect for staff safety, patient safety and performance, using methods from Toyota, Alcoa, Catalysis, and the Shingo Institute. more

TopMedTalk for the latest medical news surrounding Anaesthesia, Perioperative Care and Enhanced Recovery. Live updates from conferences; Journal Club; Techno Talk and Hot-Topic podcasts. Continuing Medical Education (CME) on the go more

Klinisch Relevant ist Dein Wissenspartner für das Gesundheitswesen. In unserem Podcast liefern wir Dir 3x/Woche, nämlich dienstags, donnerstags und samstags, Fachwissen in Deinen klinischen Alltag. Damit wollen wir die interdisziplinäre und interprofessionelle Zusammenarbeit in der Medizin und damit die Qualität der Patient*innenversorgung verbessern.Du arbeitest in einem medizinischen Fachberuf oder interessierst Dich für medizinische Themen? Dann bist Du hier genau richtig.Mehr Informationen unter https://klinisch-relevant.deKlinisch RelevantIntelligence for healthcare professionals more

Welcome to the Excellence In Healthcare Podcast—the premier podcast for healthcare leaders committed to building high-performing organizations and creating lasting impact for the patients, teams, and communities they serve. Hosted by Jarvis T. Gray, healthcare strategist, executive coach, and Founder of Healthcare Excellence Advisors, this show explores the leadership, strategy, operational excellence, and innovation practices that drive sustainable healthcare transformation. Each episode features conversations with healthcare executives, industry experts, innovators, and transformation leaders who are navigating the complex challenges facing healthcare today. Together, we uncover practical strategies, proven frameworks, and real-world lessons that help organizations align people, priorities, and processes to achieve measurable results. Whether you're a CEO, COO, CNO, physician leader, quality executive, department director, healthcare entrepreneur, or emerging leader, you'll gain actionable insights to strengthen leadership, accelerate execution, improve performance, and build a culture of excellence. Topics include: • Leadership Excellence and Organizational Culture • Strategic Planning and Execution • Operational Excellence and Performance Improvement • Healthcare Innovation and Artificial Intelligence • Workforce Engagement and Leadership Development • Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience • Rural and Community Healthcare Transformation • Healthcare Entrepreneurship and Growth Strategies • Change Management and Organizational Transformation • Future Trends Shaping Healthcare At Healthcare Excellence Advisors, we believe that better healthcare starts with better leadership. This podcast serves as a platform to share ideas, amplify best practices, and showcase the leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare. Join us each week as we explore what it truly takes to achieve excellence in healthcare and build organizations that thrive in an increasingly complex world. Because better healthcare starts with better leadership. more

ASHP is the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing over 65,000 pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians in all patient care settings, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and health-system community pharmacies. For over 80 years, ASHP has championed innovation in pharmacy practice, advanced education and professional development, and served as a steadfast advocate for members and patients. In addition, ASHP is an accrediting body for pharmacy residency and technician training programs, and provides comprehensive resources to support pharmacy professionals through every stage of their careers. more

Kali Dayton, DNP, ACNP-BC, is an ICU nurse practitioner and consultant on a mission to create Awake and Walking ICUs. She hands the microphone to ICU survivors and bedside caregivers to reveal the realities of ICU experience and patients' journeys after discharge. The big picture of sedation and immobility is discussed and we explore how to improve short and long-term patient outcomes. We shift the vision from transferring out of the ICU to walking straight home after the ICU. www.DaytonICUconsulting.com more

An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters . more

A Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) podcast provided by the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.

Med-Surg Moments is the official podcast of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN). Our podcast offers an engaging look at the lives of - and surrounding- medical-surgical nurses. We'll have guests on from every corner of the industry, bringing you stories that are relatable and compelling on myriad topics. Our goal is to bring you interesting perspectives and insights that will serve you at any step of your nursing career. We truly intend this podcast to be an exciting, interesting go-to source for our listeners, and Med-Surg Moments will creatively incorporate voices from all backgrounds, to help highlight the issues facing you in our medical-surgical nursing community. You can be assured we'll do our very best to bring this podcast, always, with personality and compassion, and accuracy in our coverage. more

The Dental Protection Australia podcast channel discusses the key and current dentolegal risks and issues affecting dental practitioners across Australia. The Dental Protection advisory team provide helpful advice and guidance on how to steer clear of dentolegal risks, assisting you to provide safe and high quality dental care for your patients. RiskBites provides short, bite sized guidance for some of the issues impacting the profession right now. more

The Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) was formed in 1934 as a not-for-profit member organisation dedicated to supporting and connecting anaesthetists in Australia. Join Dr Suzi Nou as she talks about all things relevant to anaesthesia in Australia with experts, peers and members of the ASA. These conversations serve to inform, challenge and inspire you to be the best and safest throughout your career.Send your ideas and feedback to ****@asa.org.au more

Face the Jury is a podcast dedicated to confronting the issues of medical malpractice in America. What it is, how to spot it, and how to protect you and your family from medical negligence. Face the Jury is hosted by Lloyd Bell a medical malpractice lawyer based in Atlanta, GA.  more

This podcast gives health professionals tools and information to improve patient communication and education. Today, with your next patient or client. I take a communication or education issue that professionals have raised, dig into it with some research, then give you a strategy you can use in your practice right away. And I do it all in about 10 minutes. Complete show transcripts, archive & notes at healthcommunicationpartners.com more

In unserem Podcast informieren wir euch über die verschiedenen und vielfältigen Themen zu medizinischem Training und (prä-)klinischer Simulation. more

GOSHpods is the place to hear about all the exciting goings on at the Great Ormond Street Learning Academy. This feed will feature groundbreaking research and development, clinical insight and first-hand expertise from world-leading experts.Great Ormond Street Hospital was opened in 1852 and is considered to be one of the top 5 Children's hospitals in the world. There are 63 different clinical specialties at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children.GOSH also hosts the UK's only paediatric National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, as well as your suggestions for future topics you would like to hear about. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/ more

Join us for inspiring conversations with healthcare leaders and improvement experts.Virginia Mason Institute partners with organizations and executive leadership teams to develop and adopt a patient-centered management system to dramatically improve quality, safety and efficiency with the goal of enabling and supporting the creation and evolution of a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. We seek to help organizations dramatically elevate the patient experience, eliminate waste and sustain excellence long-term. more

Hosted by Dr. Philip McAdoo, Director of Internal Equity and Workplace Well-Being at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Turn on the Lights is a podcast that aims to improve health care worldwide by shedding light on health care issues through thought-provoking, patient-centered conversations. By demystifying health care problems, we hope to activate both the public and health care professionals to help accelerate changes leading to health and health care improvements worldwide. Our discussions cover various topics such as health care delivery, health equity, quality, and social justice. The podcast features solutions from around the world and encourages listeners to take action. Brought to you by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). more

Join PSQH Editor-in-Chief Jay Kumar every other Friday for PSQH: The Podcast, a bi-weekly podcast covering the hottest topics in patient safety and quality. more

With Pat Rullo - author, speaker, radio host - The Voice for Informed Choice

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Welcome to the SMFM Podcast Series! The SMFM podcast will include an array of topics that touch the MFM world including Congenital Heart Disease, Mental Illness, 3D Ultrasound, preventing Burnout and more. If you would like to submit a discussion topic, leave a comment, or are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact ****@smfm.org. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the podcast series are the speakers' own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only. The 'SMFM' name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner, and their use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. more

Episodes focus on innovation in health and social care. You will hear valuable insights from clinical and industry leaders, plus innovators working with them to transform the health and social care system. more

Making Complaints Count is our podcast where we'll be exploring the power of complaints and how organisations can use them to listen, learn and improve. Each episode we'll be joined by experts working in the health and public sector, complaints champions and those who have experienced the complaints journey first-hand. more

Welcome to Smart Healthcare Safety from ECRI, where we discuss real healthcare safety issues. The goal of this podcast is to bring ECRI's guidance to life. The recommendations are meant to help you get from being aware of an issue to assuring that your patients are safe. Hear from our experts and guests on topics that affect your delivery of safe patient care. more

Advancing Quality & Patient Safety, a podcast by the New Mexico Hospital Association. This podcast highlights member hospital efforts in the fields of quality & patient safety and features insights from clinical experts across our state. This podcast serves the purpose of facilitating shared learning and collaboration across NMHA member hospitals. more

Medical error is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. Let's untangle the components of safer healthcare. Join host Karen Wolk Feinstein as she engages in conversations with experts in health care and technology to examine the best paths to guaranteeing patient safety. Hear about different solutions to existing problems that are possible right now. We have the capacity during the 'once in a century' pandemic to gain the attention and support of a nation to address the current and ongoing errors and adverse events that cause unnecessary illness, death, and long-term disability. more

The New Wave of Healthcare is a podcast designed to help you wade through the complexities of our healthcare system, how it got this way, where it's going, and most importantly, how it affects you and your loved ones. We'll provide School of Rock style explainers to help you grasp the complex topics, introduce you to some of healthcare's most interesting players, offer a platform for patient stories, and throw you a life saver when things get choppy out there. To learn more about our work visit our website www.qualityhealth.org/wpsc/ more