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The 23rd Northwest Patient Safety Conference<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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\u00a0October 15th and 16th, 2026
\nPresented in collaboration with the Oregon Patient Safety Commission <\/strong><\/span>and the BC Patient Safety and Quality Council<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]REGISTRATION OPENS IN JUNE<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

WE’RE FINALIZING THE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome to our 23rd conference! This year we are focusing on practical approaches that will advance cultures of safety. The conference will feature presentations demonstrating innovative and functional approaches to improve patient and staff safety from institutions and your peers. The conference will kick-off with a fire side chat with the 20th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams.<\/span><\/p>\n

We provide accredited programming and CE credits for BCPA, CPHQ, CPHRM, CPPS and Nursing Contact Hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, the presentations are recorded and available for a year for everyone registered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE DATES:<\/strong> OCTOBER 15th<\/sup> \u2013 16th<\/sup>, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a08:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM, Pacific Time<\/span><\/p>\n

 [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]About the Northwest Patient Safety Conference<\/strong><\/span>
\nNow in its 23rd year, the Northwest Patient Safety Conference is the only event of its kind in the Western US, uniting healthcare professionals, providers, patients, families, and caregivers from all care settings for networking and engaging in sessions with industry thought leaders invested in improving the patient experience. It is a collaboration between the Washington Patient Safety Coalition, the Oregon Patient Safety Commission, and Health Quality B.C.<\/p>\n

Members of the conference committee who are putting on this fantastic conference<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Andrew Wray\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jeff Goldenberg
\nAmelina Kassa\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jonathan Stewart \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
\nAnita Sulaiman\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Naomi Kirtner<\/span>
\nDavid Birnbaum\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rex Johnson
\nDallas Smith\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sydney Edlund
\nFarinaz Havaei\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Valerie Harmon
\nJamie Leviton \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Yanling Yu
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About the Washington Patient Safety Coalition<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Washington Patient Safety Coalition brings together a diverse group of participants to focus on achieving common patient safety goals. Our mission is to improve safety for patients receiving health care in Washington, in all care settings, with a vision of safe care for every patient, every time, everywhere. The WPSC is a program of the Foundation for Health Care Quality, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a trusted, independent, third-party resource to all participants in the health care community \u2013 including patients, providers, payers, employers, government agencies, and public health professionals.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9777″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Registration” tab_id=”1649270304153-942138af-779e”][vc_column_text css=””] <\/p>\n

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN IN JUNE!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Regional Collaborators<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Supporters of Patient Safety<\/span><\/h1>\n

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We are pleased to invite interested sponsors to support our 23rd Annual Conference. As a sponsor you are helping to subsidize the cost of the conference to healthcare staff and provide free attendance to patients, families, and students.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

THIS YEAR\u2019S PACKAGES OFFER SEVERAL LEVELS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Details of package benefits are described in the application.\"\"<\/p>\n