Enhancing the Quality and Safety of Hospital CarePatient safety was brought to the national forefront when an Institute of Medicine report estimated that as many as 98,000 patients die every year in U.S. hospitals as a result of preventable medical mistakes. The Duke Endowment has awarded nearly $40 million in 11 multi-year grants to help hospitals create a culture of safety in North Carolina and South Carolina and reduce mistakes that might harm patients. StrategyChallenge and response from The Duke Endowment What We're LearningImpact of efforts and insights from the field ResourcesLinks to more information, research and evaluation Grant GuidelinesThe Duke Endowment is continuing to work in the area of patient safety through current grantees. At this time, the Endowment is not soliciting new applications. Contact Us
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Focus on Patient Safety
Hospitals work together to reduce medical mistakes in response to national focus on patient safety.
Quality Center Connects N.C. Hospitals
Safety and quality officers like Joan Wynn work with the Quality Center to improve hospital care.
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