The 2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

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The 2019 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards.

July 8, 2020

Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2020;46(7):PI-II:2020;371-399.

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The Eisenberg Awards honor individuals and organizations who have had noteworthy impacts on patient safety and quality improvement. This article collection highlights the work of the 2019 honorees: Gordon D. Schiff, MD; WellSpan Health, York, Pennsylvania; and HCA Healthcare, Nashville, Tennessee.

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