[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 3962-3963]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK AND THE NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY 
                               FOUNDATION

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                          HON. ANN KIRKPATRICK

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 2014

  Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, this week is Patient Safety Awareness 
Week, and today

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I'd like to recognize the National Patient Safety Foundation and the 
organizations in my district that work to promote and improve patient 
safety.
  In Arizona's District One, we have several facilities that are 
committed to patient safety, including Oro Valley Hospital, Flagstaff 
Medical Center, and Ventana Medical Systems.
  Oro Valley Hospital has been nationally recognized for its efforts, 
which include daily safety huddles and employee empowerment. At 
Flagstaff Medical Center, their patient safety program also encourages 
employee collaboration.
  My district is home to Ventana Medical Systems, a world leader in 
developing solutions for tissue-based diagnoses. Ventana has a new 
advisory board that brings together experts to review patient safety.
  I applaud the National Patient Safety Foundation and the hospitals 
and companies in my district and nationwide who are leading the way to 
keep patient safety as a top priority.

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