MITSS ANNOUNCES H.O.P.E. AWARD
CHESTNUT HILL, MA -- March 2nd through the 8th, 2008, is National Patient Safety Awareness Week. To commemorate this most important week, we are pleased and proud to announce the establishment of The MITSS HOPE Award. This award 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.
Applications are now being accepted, and the winner of the MITSS HOPE Award will receive a $5,000.00 monetary prize to assist in continuing their work.
In order to be eligible for the HOPE Award:
· nominees must be working in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
· self-nominations will be accepted; and,
· the recipient must be present at the MITSS 7th Annual Dinner to accept the award.
Applicants should submit 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.
Applications are available on our website at www.mitss.org. Nominations must be received by September 1, 2008. The HOPE Award will be presented at the MITSS Annual Dinner and Fundraiser on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA.
To request an application form, or for more information, please contact Winnie Tobin at 617-232-0090 or wtobin@mitss.org.
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QUANTROS TO SPONSOR MITSS HOPE AWARD
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MITSS Announces H.O.P.E. Award
MITSS Announces Two Graduate Practicum Students Joins MITSS Staff
Schwartz Center Seeks Nominations for Annual Compassionate Caregiver Award
MITSS Announces Two Graduate Practicum Students Added to Staff
MITSS President/Executive Director Graduate Of HRET/NPSF Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship
MITSS Offering Extended Groups To Patients and Families Impacted By Medically Induced Trauma
Linda K. Kenney, MITSS Executive Director, Receives NPSF Socius Award
MITSS Announces Three New Board Members
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For more information please contact:
Winifred N. Tobin
Communications Director
T. 617-232-0090
F. 617-232-7181
Email:wtobin@MITSS.org
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