The mission of ASMSO is to advance and encourage excellence in safe medication use by providing communication, leadership, direction, and education among its members.
Check out the 2012 dates and locations for the ISMP Medication Safety Intensive at the link below...
http://www.ismp.org/educational/MSI/default.asp
Check out the winners of the 14th Annual ISMP CHEERS Award and see their achievements in medication safety...
http://www.ismp.org/Newsletters/acutecare/showarticle.asp?ID=11
The National Quality Forum's 2012 annual conference, "Building a Patient and Family Centered Health System," is April 4, 2012 through April 5, 2012. For more information, click on the link below:
http://www.cvent.com/events/2012-annual-conference-and-membership-meetin...
The ASMSO Networking Session in New Orleans was a great success and a lot of fun! Thank you to all that were able to join us. It was great to meet so many of the members of ASMSO!
ISMP webinars are a convenient way for healthcare professionals to stay ahead of new trends in medication safety and gain additional knowledge in key areas. Check out the latest webinars at http://ismp.org/educational/webinars.asp
Come join ASMO for our networking session at ASHP Midyear in New Orleans! The networking session will begin at 7 pm on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Please RSVP by November 25,2011. The first 30 members to RSVP will receive FREE beer and wine!
Join IHI and thousands of your colleagues for the 23rd Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, taking place December 4-7, 2011 in Orlando, FL. Scholarships are available for students, residents, and full-time faculty and deans. For more information: http://www.ihi.org/offerings/Conferences/Forum2011/Pages/enrollment.aspx
The submission deadline has been extended to September 30, 2011. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is again partnering with the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) and the American Hospital Association (AHA) to assess U.S. hospitals regarding their medication safety practices.
The 2011 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards nomination period is now open. The Eisenberg Award recognizes major achievements of individuals and organizations in improving patient safety and healthcare quality, consistent with the aims of the National Quality Strategy—better care, healthy people and communities, and affordable care. The nomination period ends Monday, October 3.
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