Dvorak Joins Partnership for Patient Safety

Chicago, January 16, 2003 - Partnership for Patient Safety (p4ps) announced today that Mitchell L. Dvorak, MS, was named Associate Director of p4ps. Dvorak served in previous positions with the North Dakota Medical Association, American Medical Association and, most recently, the National Patient Safety Foundation. His responsibilities are varied and extend to all aspects of p4ps management and program development and implementation.

Dvorak brings extensive training and experience in program development and association management to p4ps. His particular skills include strategic planning, project management, grant writing, and relationship and consensus building among diverse stakeholder groups. "We're exceptionally pleased to have Mitch join p4ps," said Martin J. Hatlie, JD, President of p4ps. "The skills he brings to the organization will help us expand our scope of activity in a number of directions. Partnership for Patient Safety will be able to do more to promote a consumer-focused healthcare system with Mr. Dvorak on the team." Dvorak studied Political Science/Public Administration as an undergraduate and holds a graduate degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University.

About the Partnership for Patient Safety

The Partnership for Patient Safety (p4ps) is a patient-centered initiative to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide. The mission of p4ps is to initiate focused partnerships and joint ventures with organizations and individuals that share its core values and objectives of achieving a healthcare system that is authentically patient-centered and systems-based.

Contact:
Martin J. Hatlie, JD
President
Partnership for Patient Safety
312-274-9695
mhatlie@p4ps.org