Sebelius to highlight new national Partnership for Patients Initiative
GREENVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Monday, May 23, 2011 at 2:30 p.m., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will join Congressman G.K. Butterfield, hospital officials, doctors, patients, and other key health care advocates at the East Carolina Heart Institute at Pitt County Memorial Hospital to highlight the Partnership for Patients. Launched last month, the partnership will help save 60,000 lives by stopping millions of preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the next three years and has the potential to save up to $35 billion, including up to $10 billion for Medicare. Over the next ten years, it could reduce costs to Medicare by about $50 billion and result in billions more in Medicaid savings.
Already, more than 1,500 hospitals, as well as physicians and nurses organizations, consumer groups, and employers - totaling more than 3,000 partners have pledged their commitment to this initiative. Among partners committed to patient safety, Pitt County Memorial Hospital and the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina are national leaders in the efforts to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care. This event is the second of a series of hospital visits around the country the Secretary will make to highlight models of excellence as a part of the Partnership for Patients.
For more details on the Partnership for Patients, please go to http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/partnership04122011a.html.
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WHO: |
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius | |
| Congressman G.K. Butterfield | ||
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WHEN: |
Monday, May 23, 2011 | |
| Tour 2:30 p.m. * | ||
| Roundtable Discussion 3:00 p.m. | ||
| * visuals include the heart institute’s patient care areas, featuring nurses and medical staff demonstrating technological innovations. | ||
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WHERE: |
East Carolina Heart Institute at Pitt County Memorial Hospital | |
| 529 Moye Boulevard | ||
| Greenville, NC | ||
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CONTACT: |
Keith Maley, HHS | |
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202-604-2228, [email protected] |
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Barbara Dunn |
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252-847-7599, [email protected] |
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Event is open to credentialed members of the media only.
Note: All HHS press releases, fact sheets and other press materials are available at http://www.hhs.gov/news.
CONTACT:
HHS Press Office
202-690-6343
KEYWORDS: United States North America North Carolina
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Hospitals Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Public Policy White House/Federal Government Professional Services Insurance General Health Managed Care
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