USI to host screening of patient safety documentary "To Err is Human"

The University of Southern Indiana Master of Health Administration Program will host a free screening of the documentary To Err Is Human at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in Mitchell Auditorium located in the Health Professions center on USI's campus. The screening is open to students, USI staff and the public.

The #3 leading cause of death in the United States is its own health care system. Medical mistakes lead to as many as 440,000 preventable deaths every year. Directed by the son of late patient safety pioneer, Dr. John M. Eisenberg, To Err Is Human is an in-depth documentary about this silent epidemic and those working behind the scenes to create a new age of patient safety. Through interviews with leaders in healthcare, footage of real-world efforts leading to safer care, and one family's compelling journey from tragedy to triumph, the film provides a unique look at our health care system's ongoing fight against preventable harm.

For more information, contact Dr. Kevin Valadares, professor of health services and chair of the Master of Health Administration Program, at kvaladar@USI.edu.