Linda K. Kenney, MITSS Executive Director, Receives NPSF Socius Award
Linda K. Kenney, Executive Director of MITSS (Medically Induced Trauma Support Services), was presented with the Inaugural Socius Award at the National Patient Safety Congress held in San Francisco. Socius is the Latin word for "partner", and the NPSF Socius Award is given in recognition of work that promotes positive and effective partnering between patients, families, and providers in pursuit of improved patient safety. Ms. Kenney accepted the award accompanied to the podium by Dr. Rick van Pelt, MITSS Board Chairman.
When queried about her reaction to receiving this prestigious award, Ms. Kenney replied, "I am grateful to the NPSF for honoring our organization. It is my hope that this wonderful recognition will go a long way towards advancing the MITSS mission of providing support to all those impacted by adverse medical events. We are truly committed to patient safety and to that end pledge to strengthen existing as well as forge new partnerships within the healthcare community." Ms. Kenney praised the MITSS Board of Directors as well as MITSS staff for their hard work and dedication to the organization.
MITSS is a non-profit corporation headquartered in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, whose mission is "To Support Healing and Restore Hope" to patients, families, and clinicians who have been affected by adverse medical events.
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