Thank you for visiting and utilizing this website and our services in the community to educate yourself and your families about how to partner with patients and providers in health care.
We will continue to work on our mission to restore trust in health care through education and communication.
However, in mid-September 2009 our name and website will change
as the structure or our mission and organization becomes stronger, independent and privately funded.
More information will be available September 8, 2009
at www.splitthebaby.com and www.restoringhealthcare.blogspot.com.
Thank you for all your support and encouragement.
Take gentle care of you,
Mary Ellen and The PULSE of PA Team
PULSE of PA is the Key to Restoring Healing, Safety, & Peace Education in Health Care in Pennsylvania.
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PULSE of PA
PRESS RELEASE
National Patient Safety Day
July 25, 2009
PULSE of PA encourages the remembrance of all lives affected by preventable medical error this Saturday, July 25:
~Remember the patients who have died or have been injured as a result of medical errors by lighting a candle at Noon or from 6-7PM.
~Remember the family members of people who have died from preventable errors by telling them you are lighting a candle for their loved one.
~Remember the providers who have been involved in a preventable medical error by asking them, "What would have helped you when that happened?"
~Remember that someday you too will may require medical care. Educate yourself by reading through community-based healthcare safety websites. These are the people who have first hand experience and the respectful drive to save others from a similar fate.
Pennsylvania based community-based patient leaders:
www.maureensmission.org
www.healthcare4allpa.org
Patient advocates across the country:
www.patientsafetyday.org
www.pulseofcolo.synthasite.com
www.voice4patients.org
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Pulse of PA is a representative of the national grassroots patient safety organization, PULSE of America. PULSE of PA works to implement lessons learned since PULSE's founding in 1997 while bringing a new vitality.
You have taken the first step towards a quality and safe healthcare experience. Engaging the resources and information available through PULSE of PA you will be able to make the informed decisions for your or your loved one's care that is critical to achieve a successful outcome. Please take your time and review the pages and links.
