Winners named in safety holiday decorating contest
The holiday decorating contest focused on “Decide with SORT,” a safety behavior and tool that can help with problem solving.
USA Health departments competed in the Safety Holiday Decorating Contest illustrating the safety technique SORT, an acronym that can guide someone to think critically and determine a course of action. The entries’ themes ranged from the Grinch and Buddy the Elf to “A Christmas Story” and Elf on the Shelf.
Contestants were scored according to three criteria: their use of SORT, originality and overall appearance.
At Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the Women’s Complex Care unit took first place with “Surfin’ with SORT in WCCU,” while Mother-Baby placed second with “A SORT of Christmas Story.”
At University Hospital, the winning departments created video presentations to illustrate SORT. Clinical Trials came in first with a video about organizing workspaces featuring Buddy the Elf. Trauma placed second with a video about a non-working fireplace, also featuring Buddy the Elf.
First-place winners will receive a lunch delivery, while second-place winners will receive doughnuts and coffee.
The acronym SORT stands for:
- Statement
- Options
- Rule out
- Take action and test
