<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT"%> West Virginia Hospital Association


West Virginia Center for Patient Safety

The purpose of the (WVCPS) is to improve patient safety and the quality of health care delivery through the application of science and implementation of best-practice evidence to save lives and reduce costs. The WVCPS is an independent, non-profit organization that is jointly owned by the West Virginia Hospital Association, the West Virginia Medical Institute and the West Virginia State Medical Association.

WV Center for Patient Safety
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WVHA Patient Safety Council

The charge of this project is to provide an ongoing stream of methodology to improve hospital quality of care and patient safety systems. WVHA Patient Safety Council will initially focus on a few projects. As each of these projects are completed, new projects (needs) will be identified by the hospitals. These projects are WVHA sponsored projects and are not a part of the WV Center for Patient Safety .

WVHA Patient Safety Council
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WVHA is committed to helping our members deliver safe, high-quality health care to patients in all clinical settings. Despite the best intentions, however, a high rate of largely preventable adverse events and medical errors occur that cause harm to patients. Adverse events and medical errors can occur in any health care setting in any community. Through WVHA's efforts to improve patient safety, West Virginia hospitals now have access to a coordinated, extensive set of tools designed to reduce medical errors.