Session Overview
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the USA. We focus on educating the public to be advocates for their families and friends and offer workshops on patient education to reduce medical errors and unplanned outcomes through stories, studies and experiences. We collaborate with the medical community. We need help to show the public needs this information not just clinicians.
Nonprofit Overview
PULSE of NY now known as Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 community-based organization dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety through advocacy, education and support. Pulse envisions a world in which the patient’s voice is heard and no one is harmed by healthcare.
In our work with patients, families and communities Pulse values effective communication, respect, diversity, accountability, honesty, teamwork, compassion, and above all safety.
Since 1996 Pulse has been educating the public about patient safety. Our advocacy training empowers the patient, and the family and friends of the patient, to partner with their health care providers, helping to ensure the best possible outcomes in a person’s medical care. We collaborate with medical professionals and the public to accomplish this work