Last Update: March 22, 2006

Patient Safety at UMHS in the news

Ever since early 2004, the U-M Health System has been in the media and public spotlight for its patient safety efforts, prompted by a front page story in the Detroit Free Press and other news coverage.

We’re committed to protecting the health and safety of our patients and staff, to preventing medical errors, and to developing new ways to improve health care quality.

Here’s more information on what we’re doing, and how you can help improve the safety of care throughout Michigan and the United States.

• Press releases
• Employee newsletter articles
  

Press releases

March 22, 2006 Patient Safety Projects at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

June 30, 2005 U-M patient safety champion honored

April 13, 2005 Teaming up for patient safety

Jan. 05, 2005 Study looks at patient safety in children's hospitals

Feb. 23, 2004 - Results from the Michigan Health & Safety Coalition hospital quality survey

U-M study: Surgery safer at teaching hospitals

A prescription for safety: The U-M Patient Safety Enhancement Program

Local hospitals borrow from military to better serve birth center patients

Profile of Dr. Darrell “Skip” Campbell, UMHS Chief of Clinical Affairs

Medical mistakes under the microscope: New book explores causes, effects, prevention of medical errors

U-M Health System scores high in Michigan hospital quality report

Keeping patients safe is goal of UMHS conference and workshops

Study Challenges Previous Statistics On Preventable Deaths Due To Medical Errors

Employee Newsletter articles – from the UMHS Star

Abbreviations - These timesavers aren't always lifesavers ...

Joint Commission’s new Patient Safety Goals

Speak Up with Safety Concerns policy