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January 20, 2011

Caring in a Crisis, Sunday Sermon - January 23, 2011 I will be speaking at the Southold Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Southold, NY.  My sermon is titled “Caring in a Crisis, How You Can Best Step Up to Help the Ones You Love”.  Services begin at 10:30 AM.

An Introduction to Empathy, Wednesday evenings February 2 and 9, 2011  from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM join us in an Introduction to Empathy. To get more information or to register, go to:  Introduction to Empathy

Family Centered Patient Advocate Training, Back by popular demand! May 2, 2011.  Space is strictly limited so register early at FCPA Registration! 

Look what is new to empower patients and families!

Center for Disease Control 

http://www.cdc.gov/

Since 1999, more than 125,000 patients in the United States have been notified of potential exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV due to lapses in basic infection control practices. Many of these lapses involved healthcare providers reusing syringes, resulting in contamination of medication vials or containers which were used later on subsequent patients.   See what is being done to inform the public!  http://www.youtube.com/user/OneandOnlyCampaign

The Joint Commission  

http://www.jointcommission.org/

Released by The Joint Commission, entitled “Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals.” Provides recommendations to inspire hospitals to address unique patient needs and comply with new standards for patient-centered communication.

National Patient Safety Foundation   

http://www.npsf.org/

Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week March 6-12 Watch the Patient Safety Awareness Week Video

What else is new?

I was a participant at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, IHI patient activists’ meeting in Orlando, FL in December 2010.  Fifty activists from all over the country (and from many other countries) came together to learn from each other and network.  If you are a Patient Safety Activist, see what is being discussed on Facebook at

IHI National Forum Leadership Summit for Patient Activists   

  

See what Doug is doing at PULSE of Florida!  http://www.pulseofflorida.org/

Meet Ted. Ted was misdiagnosed for years until his mother insisted she see doctors who could help and take her concerns seriously. You can see Ted on this video. I blog about my personal relationship with Ted.  You can read my blog here: Rants of a Patient Safety Advocate. 

See what’s new at the PULSE of NY website and keep up on our events and trainings.

PULSE of NY has speakers available and training about patient safety and advocacy for your organization or group from Middle School to Senior Citizens.  Our programs can be developed to your needs.  To learn more about PULSE of NY visit http://www.pulseofny.org/ or call 516.579.4711

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