2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients.

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2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients.

May 20, 2020

Oakbrook Terrace, IL; Joint Commission: May 13 2020.

The Eisenberg Award honors individuals and organizations who have made vital accomplishments in improving patient safety and quality. The 2019 honorees are Gordon D. Schiff, MD; WellSpan Health, York, Pennsylvania; and HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee.

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