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The Connecticut Center for Patient Safety works in our communities, within our healthcare systems, and with elected officials to improve the quality of healthcare and to protect the rights of injured patients through education, accountability, and advocacy.

Officers & Directors

Gus Velez
President

Susan Manganello
Vice President, Chair Education, Research and Advocacy

Brenda Shipley
Secretary, Chair - Policy

Lisa Freeman
Treasurer, Technology, Fundraising

John Torello
Education, Research and Advocacy

Hope Kasper

Jeanne Hamilton
President Emeritus

Jack Hickey-Williams
Honorary Board Member

Steve Govoni
Honorary Board Member

Jean Rexford
Executive Director & Ex-Officio of Committees


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Health Care Blog

Hospital Billing Varies Wildly, Government Data Shows
The New York Times  |  By BARRY MEIER, JO CRAVEN McGINTY and JULIE CRESWELL  |  May 8, 201…
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U.S. to Delete Data on Life-Threatening Mistakes From Website
Bloomberg By Charles R. Babcock -  May 2, 2013 12:01 AM ET   Two years ago, over objections from the…
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Seniors Sue Medicare To Close Nursing Home Coverage Gap
C-HIT  By: Susan Jaffe | May 3, 2013 Roberta Baxter, a 78-year-old retired instructional assist…
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5 Things to Know

  1. What you need to know in the Hospital
  2. 15 Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Risk of a Hospital Infection
  3. Selecting Doctors & Hospitals
  4. What to do to avoid medication error
  5. AHRQ Director Helps Consumers Navigate the Health Care System in a New Advice Column on the Web