Maryland Patient Safety Center

Keeping Maryland healthcare safe.

The Maryland Patient Safety Center is recognized as a national leader in patient safety.  As a model of patient safety innovation and implementation, we convene providers, patients and families across the healthcare continuum to prevent avoidable harm and provide safe and equitable healthcare for all.
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Join our Team!

We are currently hiring for a Patient Safety Program Manager to support the Maryland Patient Safety Center’s mission to improve patient safety and healthcare quality across Maryland and the region. The Patient Safety Program Manager will help develop and implement innovative education and programs to improve the safety and quality of care at healthcare organizations. The Patient Safety Program Manager will help identify areas where the Maryland Patient Safety Center can implement scalable, evidence-based
approaches to help healthcare organizations reduce preventable harm, eliminate disparities, and improve patient outcomes.  LEARN MORE HERE

Announcements:

Maryland Patient Safety Center Announces 2024 Patient Safety Award Winners!

The Maryland Patient Safety Center recently announced that Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center has been named the recipient of the 2024 Minogue Award for Patient Safety Innovation. The winning project is titled “Impact of Breastmilk and Donor Breastmilk Exclusivity on Improved Quality Measures and Outcomes in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.”

The runner-up, MedStar Health, has been honored with the Distinguished Achievement for Patient Safety Innovation Award for their project, Preventing Hospital-Acquired Venous Thrombosis Embolism in Acute Care Hospitals.”

Read more about all of the honorees and the 2024 Turning the Tide recipient HERE.