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Patient Safety “Heroes” Recognized
The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety recognized the winners of its 2011 Patient Safety Hero Awards. The awards are given to individuals or groups at each member hospital that have championed a specific patient safety project. Representatives from member hospitals were recognized for their commitment to safety culture, positive impact on patients, and sustainability. The winners include:
- Mary Sitterding, Indiana University Health
- Community Health, Indianapolis Surgical Services Safety Team, led by Dr. Larry Monn, chief medical officer
- Dr. William Byron, Amber Cook, Diana L. Jones, St. Vincent Health, Indianapolis
- Richard L Roudebush VA Medical, Central Sterilization/ Processing Staff, Rebecca Marcus
- Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, Re-Engineering Discharge Team, led by Matthew Browning
- Franciscan St. Francis Health, Indianapolis, Robin Eads, Dr. Khalil J. Diab
- Dr. Lisa Harris, CEO and medical director, Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis
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OUR MISSION
Since being founded in 2003, the Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety, ICPS,
provides a forum for Indianapolis-area hospitals to share information about 'best
practices' and work together to solve patient safety issues in Indianapolis and
surrounding county hospitals.
WHO WE ARE
The Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety is comprised of chief executive, medical,
nursing, quality, safety, and pharmacy officers from seven Indianapolis Health Systems.
In addition, there is participation by entities such as Eli Lilly, Indiana and Purdue
Universities, the Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Indiana Hospital Association and
HealthCare Excel. The ICPS is a non-profit public charity organization.