Press Release: July 22, 2009 – The Coalition for Quality and Patient Safety of Chicagoland (CQPS), announced today that Monica C. Berry, BSN, JD has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer. Berry joins a CQPS team focused on advancing safe, high quality care that includes a federally-certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO), one of the first in the nation.
CQPS is a federally certified Patient Safety Organization (PSO). We are happy to meet with any Chicago-area organization interested in participating in this powerful new safety and quality improvement initiative. Contact Monica Berry at mberrry_cqps@iomc.org or 312-906-6169 to learn more.
Our June 3 Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Summit drew record attendance!
Thanks to all of the participants and presenters for a very successful event!
Media, presentations and results from this event will be posted soon.
Press Release: May 14, 2009 – The Coalition for Quality and Patient Safety of Chicagoland (CQPS), announced today it has reached an agreement with ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) to implement a Chicago-based PSO dedicated to improving safety and quality of care in the Chicago metro region.
Press Release: April 14, 2009 - CQPS Announcements: Establishment of CQPS, listing of CQPS Patient Safety Organization, CEO appointed, Summit planned
On March 16, 2009 CQPS offices relocated to 222 South Riverside Drive. We are now housed in the offices of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council. Martin J. Hatlie, JD has been retained as our new CEO. We look forward to working with the Chicago quality and patient safety communities to develop an exciting agenda for change in the months to come.
On January 1, 2009 CPSF assumed the new name "Coalition for Quality and Patient Safety of Chicagoland" (CQPS), a reorganization and refocusing of our organization to better engage with and serve the needs of the broader healthcare community.
Our members recognize the need for an independent organization to connect existing systems and structures of care to generate the best possible outcomes for patients. CQPS is focused on improving quality and patient safety for all diverse communities of patients and family members.
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Tell It Like It Is! – Health Community Discussion
Chicago, IL – January 5, 2009
On January 5th, CQPS together with Consumers Advancing Patient Safety (CAPS), hosted a Health Community Discussion in response to a call for input from the Obama-Biden Transition Team. More than 50 people attended.
UPDATE! Make your voice heard by the new administration.
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CQPS has attained listing by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a federal Patient Safety Organization under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.
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