In 2014, The Louise Batz Patient Safety Foundation developed the Weezie’s Angel Healthcare Hero Award in honor of Louise Batz, who was lovingly called Weezie by her family, to recognize those individuals in a hospital setting who go above and…
TL;DR: A personal story of loss highlights why patient safety depends on systems that prevent harm and cultures where patients, families, and staff feel safe speaking up. Behind every safety metric is a human life. 13 Years Ago This Week,…
Mark’s note: This post is reprinted from an email from Laura Batz Townsend, the CEO of the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation. I asked to share it here, on the tenth anniversary of Louise Batz’s tragic death that was…
Today is a day known as "Giving Tuesday," to follow up the commercially-driven "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" days.
It's a great day to give to any cause or organization that's meaningful to you.
One organization that I choose to give to throughout the year is the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation. The Batz Foundation produces practical and helpful guidebooks and apps to help protect patients during their hospital stay or other healthcare encounters.
Some of you might know that I’m on the board of a Texas-based non profit, the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation. It’s an important organization that helps patients, family members, and hospitals work together in the name of better…
