SAVE THE DATE: November 6, 2008
The MITSS Seventh Annual Dinner and Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 2008, from 5:30 to 10 pm at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Stay tuned for further details as they unfold.
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UPCOMING MITSS EVENTS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Health Care for All 2008 Policy & Organizing Conference
Building Momentum, Moving Forward
Friday, March 28, 2008, Holiday Inn, Boxborough, MA
The HCFA Policy & Organizing conference offers unparalleled opportunity to reach lawmakers, business leaders, and organizers who are working to make affordable, quality health care for all a reality in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.hcfama.org.
2008 NPSF Annual Patient Safety Congress
Pre-Congress Programs May 14, 2008 – Congress May 15 and 16, 2008
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee
The National Patient Safety Foundation's Congress brings stakeholders together in a collegial environment that provides practical information about the latest progress in the field of patient safety. Implementation strategies for proven best practices share the stage with the latest research and new knowledge. For more information, visit www.npsf.org.
MITSS will be an exhibitor at both the HCFA and NPSF conferences, so plan to stop by and visit our booth.
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MITSS ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ANNUAL H.O.P.E. AWARD
Honoring Outstanding People Everywhere.
About the Award
The MITSS HOPE Award, established in 2008, is for people (medical and non-medical individuals, teams, departments, healthcare institutions, long term care facilities, community health centers, etc…) who exemplify the mission of MITSS -- Supporting Healing and Restoring Hope to those, patients, families and clinicians affected by adverse medical events. The recipient will demonstrate this through leadership, promoting awareness, education, advocacy, support, and action in their healthcare community. Applicants may serve any or all of those groups (patients, families and/or clinicians) affected by adverse medical events.
Winner(s) will receive a $5,000.00 monetary prize to assist in continuing their work.
Award Eligibility Criteria:
- Nominees must be working in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Self nominations will be allowed
- Recipient must be present at the MITSS 7th Annual Dinner to accept award
Submission requirements:
A 500 to 1,000 word essay that describes the initiative/work of an individual or organization, and how the initiative/work demonstrates the direct link to the MITSS mission of supporting healing and restoring hope to patients, families, and clinicians following adverse medical events must be submitted.
Nomination packets should also include a cover letter and application and sent to:
MITSS
830 Boylston Street, Suite 206, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
ATTN: MITSS HOPE AWARD
> Click here to downlod the submission form in PDF
Deadline: Application must be received by September 1, 2008. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Award Presentation: Award will be presented at the MITSS Annual Dinner and Fundraiser on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.
**No phone submissions will be accepted.
For more information, please contact Winnie Tobin at 617-232-0090 or wtobin@mitss.org
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR AN INSPIRATIONAL 6TH ANNUAL EVENT!
MITSS would like to thank the sponsors, donors, attendees, speakers, planning committee members, volunteers, and everyone who made our Sixth Annual Dinner our most successful fundraising event ever!!! The MITSS Sixth Annual Dinner was held on Thursday, November 15th, 2006, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. Liz Walker of WBZ-TV served as the 2007 emcee, and Dr. Don Berwick, President and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) provided the keynote speech.
Sponsorships more than doubled since last year; attendance was up by more than 50%; and, the money raised to fund MITSS programs exceeded our goal and surpassed last year’s total by more than 100%.
For more coverage of the event, click here
Click here to view some of the highlights of our Sixth Annual Dinner and Fundraiser in pictures.
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MITSS APPEARS ON CBS's EARLY SHOW!
February 07, 2007
Linda Kenney and Dr. Rick van Pelt sit down with Dr. Emily Senay of the CBS Early Show to talk about disclosure, apology, and support. (2/7/07)
>Click here to view the television spot.
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For news and events please contact:
Winifred N. Tobin
Communications Director
T. 617-232-0090
F. 617-232-7181
Email:wtobin@MITSS.org
