Washington
physicians and the facilities where we practice are committed to patient safety
and to providing high quality care to every patient in our state. Although
adverse events are very rare, they do occur and we are committed to work to
identify the cause of an adverse event, work to prevent it from happening
again, and immediately work to rectify any harm caused to the patient.
Read the full press release, issued Tuesday, January 29, 2008.
Read the resolution on adverse events, sponsored by the WSMA, the Washington State Hospital Association, and the Washington Abulatory Surgery Center Association.
For questions on WSMA policy or to schedule an interview contact Jennifer Hanscom, WSMA's Senior Director of Public Affairs and Operations.
