National Patient Safety Directory

First Edition

PATIENT SAFETY

EDITORS:
Matthew C. Mireles, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Peggy Hightower-Lee, B.S., M.P.H.
Kristin Owens, B.S., M.A.
Elizabeth A. Smith, Ph.D.

Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety

6300 West Loop South, Suite 288
Bellaire, Texas USA 77401
www.comofcom.com
mail@comofcom.com
Telephone: 832-778-7779
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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I. The National Patient Safety Community (NPSC), Index by State 13

II. The National Patient Safety Community (NPSC), Directory by State 15

III. Table 1. NPSC: Mission and Purpose 31

IV. Table 2. NPSC: Organizational Description 34

V. Table 3. NPSC: Sources of Funding 37

VI. Table 4. NPSC: Primary Audiences 41

VII. Table 5. NPSC: Experience with Medical Adverse Events 45

VIII. Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) by Designated Number 49

IX. Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) by State 53

X. Selected Healthcare Organizations and National Associations 63

XI. Selected International Healthcare Organizations and Agencies 69

XII. Health Departments of the United States 73

XIII. Hospital Associations of United States 79

XIV. Medical Review Boards of the United States 89

XV. Nursing Review Boards of the United States 97

XVI. Pharmacy Review Boards of the United States 105

XVII. Selected International Pharmacy Review Boards 115

XVIII. Calendar of Patient Safety and Health Observances 117

XIX. National Patient Safety Annual Survey, 2010 123

XX. Other Publications of Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety 125

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