After expanding the scope of its system through the acquisition of several hospitals across the state of Michigan, leaders at McLaren recognized the need for standardization of care and efficient delivery of services throughout the system. The organization sought external guidance from Dr. Tim Hannon, who had established McLaren’s comprehensive blood management program several years prior. The blood management program reduced blood utilization across the system by 30%, saving millions of dollars in healthcare resources while reducing avoidable harm from unnecessary transfusions. "After the success of the blood management program, we realized that the educational and communication methodologies, measurement and analytical tools, and technology infrastructure we had developed could be applied to other clinical projects," says Michael McKenna, MD, McLaren Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.