NPSF

About NPSF

The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997 – to improve the safety of the healthcare system for the patients and families it serves. NPSF is unwavering in its determined and committed focus on uniting disciplines and organizations across the continuum of care, championing a collaborative, inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach. NPSF is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

To learn more about the National Patient Safety Foundation, please visit our website at www.npsf.org.

ABOUT PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK

Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is a national education and awareness-building campaign for improving patient safety at the local level. Hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country are encouraged to plan events to promote patient safety within their own organizations. Educational activities are centered on incorporating patients and families as active participants on their healthcare teams, as well as assisting organizations to build partnerships within their communities.

To learn more about Patient Safety Awareness Week, please visit our website at www.npsf.org/hp/psaw.