PULSE of New York is dedicated to raising awareness about patient safety and reducing medical errors through advocacy, education, and support. We work to empower the public to make informed decisions, increase effective communication and respect between healthcare providers and the public, and create community partnerships that will foster and ultimately lead to safer healthcare environments.
• Encourage advocacy, partnership and education in healthcare. • Offers support, counseling and friendship. • Encourages the use of real life stories in provider education. • Does not use the names of facilities or healthcare providers publicly. • Does not give legal or medical advice or referrals. • Only gives public statements to the press that adheres to our mission. • Participants do not share information discussed at meetings with non-participants. • Encourages record keeping of all avoidable adverse events.
