The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah received the 2026 National Patient Safety Award in the emotional safety category. Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel presented the award in recognition of an institutional strategy designed to establish a work culture based on collaboration and participation.
According to SPA, the strategy involved employees in identifying improvement areas and converting them into initiatives for patient safety and care quality. The project was implemented over 19 months and utilized three phases of periodic surveys to evaluate the work environment and emotional safety levels.
The results of these surveys led to actions focused on professional-personal life balance and teamwork, which increased the participation rate from 56% to 93%. The award is part of the Saudi Center for Patient Safety initiatives to recognize innovative projects that improve care quality and spread best practices in the health sector.
KFSH was ranked 12th globally and first in the Middle East and North Africa among the top 250 academic healthcare institutions for 2026. Brand Finance also named it the most valuable health brand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East in 2026.
What achievement led KFSH Jeddah to win the 2026 National Patient Safety Award? KFSH Jeddah won the award in the emotional safety category for an institutional strategy that fostered a culture of collaboration. This strategy involved employees in identifying improvement areas and transforming them into concrete initiatives to enhance patient safety and the quality of care provided at the facility.
How was the emotional safety strategy implemented at KFSH Jeddah? The strategy was implemented over a period of 19 months using three phases of periodic surveys. These surveys evaluated the work environment and emotional safety levels, resulting in actions that improved teamwork and the balance between professional and personal life, raising participation rates from 56% to 93%.
What is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Award initiatives? The initiatives, led by the Saudi Center for Patient Safety, aim to distinguish innovative projects that have a tangible impact on improving care quality. The program focuses on promoting a culture of continuous improvement and the diffusion of best practices throughout the health sector.
What other 2026 rankings did KFSH achieve? KFSH was ranked 12th globally and first in the Middle East and North Africa among the top 250 academic healthcare institutions for 2026. Additionally, Brand Finance designated it as the most valuable health brand in both Saudi Arabia and the Middle East for the same year.