title: Enterprise-wide effort brings patient perspective into mix.
abstract: The National Patient Safety Foundation presented its 2009 Socius Award to the Medical College of Georgia (MCG Health). The award was given in recognition of the positive manner in which MCG Health collaborates with patients and families. The success achieved by MCG Health detailed in this article can motivate other hospital leaders, and the examples of collaboration can serve as templates for developing similar programs.
authors.affiliation: MCG Health Inc., Augusta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sodomka
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Spake
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Rush
mesh_terms: D005845:Georgia; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*