Bill Text: MI HR0278 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare March 11-17, 2018, as Patient Safety Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-15 - Adopted [HR0278 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HR0278-Enrolled.html
Substitute for House Resolution No. 278.
A resolution to declare March 15, 2018, as Patient Safety Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The standard of quality in our health-care system is of deep concern to all Americans. Citizens of all backgrounds, whether young or old or from large cities or rural communities, deserve the highest-quality health care from our health institutions and health professionals; and
Whereas, Responsibility for maintaining high-quality standards of this country’s health-care system lies at the heart of public health and will take the efforts of health-care quality professionals, as well as our communities, our government, health-care providers, and businesses, working together to promote and enhance the quality of patient care; and
Whereas, Patient safety is central to top-quality health-care in our nation and our state, and the key to improving patient safety is understanding the underlying causes of errors, learning from reported errors, and working to eliminate conditions that contribute to preventable errors; and
Whereas, Increased improvement in patient safety can be achieved by promoting the widespread sharing of best practices within the health-care industry, as well as by continuous communication between patients and caregivers; and
Whereas, The National Patient Safety Foundation has designated March 11 through 17, 2018, as Patient Safety Awareness Week to raise awareness of the importance of patient safety; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare March 15, 2018, as Patient Safety Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
