The Northwestern University Center for Patient Safety is pleased to announce a free Disclosure Symposium on October 10^th, 2008. 

Just a few years ago, the disclosure of adverse events was a controversial and highly debated topic in the healthcare industry.  Recently, on both a local and national scale, there has been an increase in the adoption of various disclosure programs.  Later this year, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University will be hosting speakers who have aided in the advancement of the disclosure of adverse events.

Date:  Friday, October 10^th, 2008
Time:  8:00am-12:00pm
Location:  250 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611.  Prentice Building.  Lavin Bernick Flat Auditorium (Conference Room L)

The keynote speaker will be Richard Boothman, Chief Risk Officer for the University of Michigan Health Systems.  Featured speakers include Doug Wojcieszak, founder of The Sorry Works! Coalition and Timothy McDonald, MD, JD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago; Chief Safety and Risk Officer for Health Affairs for the University of Illinois.

Event Contact:  Allan Doeksen, Project Coordinator 312-503-5525 Northwestern Center for Patient Safety a-doeksen@northwestern.edu

There are no registration fees for this exciting conference.  However, RSVP’s are required.  Please contact PatientSafety@northwestern.edu if you are able to attend.

The mission of the Northwestern Center for Patient Safety (CPS) is to enhance patient safety by conducting innovative research and providing creative education through interdisciplinary collaboration with affiliated institutions.  The Center consists of a diverse group of healthcare professionals and other individuals dedicated to improving patient care by disseminating scholarly research and fostering the exchange of information regarding patient safety both locally and nationally.  - Gary Noskin, MD, Director, Northwestern Center for Patient Safety.

Chris Beach*, Donna Woods*, Gary Noskin*, Christine Park*, Lee Lindquist*, Allan Doeksen*, Bill Grobman*, Jane Holl*, Albert Wu, Chuck Watts, Kris Gleason, William Rutherford, Kevin Weiss*.  Astericks mark members of the Northwestern Center for Patient Safety.







Photography by Jim Ziv

Northwestern Center for Patient Safety
Institute for Healthcare Studies
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Chicago, Illinois 60610

312.503-5525 (Phone)
312.503-2777 (Fax)

PatientSafety@northwestern.edu