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Call for Submissions
Share your expertise, improvement work, and patient safety achievements at the 2027 MPSC Annual Patient Safety Conference.
Patient Safety Posters
Showcase improvement work, innovations, and lessons learned. Submit a Poster →
Minogue Awards
Nominate an outstanding patient safety initiative for recognition. Submit for a Minogue Award →
Building on the Momentum: Partnering for Patient Safety Excellence
In 2026, the Mid-Atlantic Patient Safety Conference brought together leaders, clinicians, patient and family partners, and industry contributors around a shared commitment to Partnering for Patient Safety Excellence. In 2027, we are building on that momentum—moving from conversation and connection toward deeper collaboration and collective action.
The 2027 conference will bring the patient safety community together to examine emerging challenges, share practical approaches, and strengthen the partnerships needed to make care safer. Participants will explore what is working, learn from one another, and identify strategies they can put into action within their organizations and across the broader healthcare system.
Together, we will continue to advance a shared vision for patient safety—one grounded in stronger systems, meaningful partnerships, and a collective responsibility to prevent harm and improve care.
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What to Expect in 2027
Building on the momentum and lessons of 2026, the 2027 conference will continue to evolve with expanded opportunities for participation, meaningful collaboration, shared learning, and action.
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Partnership in Action: Deeper collaboration among healthcare leaders, clinicians, patients and families, industry partners, and others working together to advance patient safety.
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Recognition of Excellence: Celebrating outstanding patient safety achievements and partnerships through the Minogue Awards and additional distinctions.
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Meaningful Connections: Dedicated opportunities for networking, conversation, and shared problem-solving across the patient safety community.
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Strategic Preconference Summit: An invitation-only Patient Safety Summit bringing together a cross-section of leaders and partners to explore priority safety challenges and help shape the broader conference conversation.
Registration Information
Bring Your Patient Safety Partners!
We encourage hospitals to register as interdisciplinary teams—including Patient and Family Advisory Council members—to deepen learning and strengthen partnership across roles.
MainConference
Member Rate: $249
Member Early Bird: $199
Non-Member Rate: $549
Non-Member Rate Early Bird: $499
This conference has sold out in the past. We strongly encourage early registration to secure your spot.
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Actionable learning from keynote speakers and expert-led breakout sessions.
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Real-world innovation stories from award-winning safety leaders.
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Continuing education credits available
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Direct access to technologies, tools, and regional safety partners.
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High-value networking with clinical, industry, and patient/family leaders.
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A full conference experience with meals, exhibits, and posters.
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Post-conference resources to support action in your organization.
Group
Registration
Groups of 10+ may be invoiced as a group to register using the same published rates, subject to availability.
Contact us at programs@midatlanticpatientsafety.org to register your group.
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Receive one invoice for your organization’s full group.
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Each participant registers individually using the provided code.
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Team photo opportunity during the conference.
Virtual
Pass
Member rate: $129
Non-member rate: $229
Virtual breakout sessions will be identified in the full conference program so attendees can see which sessions will be available for live streaming.
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Live access to all keynote sessions.
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Live access to one designated breakout track.
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Live Q&A supported by a virtual facilitator.
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Access to the conference app for updates and engagement.
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Continuing education credits available.
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Digital Poster Program Book featuring all Patient Safety Innovation Posters and Minogue Award Posters.
Cancellations made up to two weeks prior to the conference will be refunded minus a $30 administrative fee to cover processing and cancellation costs. No cancellations or refunds will be issued within two weeks of the conference, regardless of reason. Additionally, registration type cannot be changed; we are unable to accommodate switches between in-person and virtual participation once registration is completed.
Exhibitors
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2027 Agenda
Partnering for Patient Safety Excellence
April 20 - Day 1: Pre-conference
2:30p – 5:00p
Patient Safety Impact Summit (by invitation)
This year we are introduced a curated Preconference Summit—a small, focused working session that brought together a cross-section of leaders and ecosystem partners to accelerate patient-safety solutions. The insights and recommendations generated in this session were shared during the main conference, strengthening regional alignment and advancing strategies that benefit every hospital, health system, and participant across the Mid-Atlantic.
6:00p
Patient Safety Awards Reception & Celebration
Conference participants were invited to join us for an evening celebrating patient safety in the region, including the people, partnerships, and innovations that are shaping the future of patient safety in the Mid-Atlantic.
7:30a
Registration, Light Breakfast, Visit Exhibitors and Patient Safety Poster Presentations
8:30a
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:50-10:30a
KEYNOTE
From Local Excellence to Collective Impact: Reframing the Patient Safety Challenge
PANELISTS
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Oren Guttman, MD, MBA - System Vice President for Patient Safety, Jefferson Health, Ed Asplundh Chief Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Jefferson Health Abington, Professor of Anesthesiology & Peri-Operative Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
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Martin J. Hatlie, JD - Director for Policy & Advocacy, Patients for Patient Safety US
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Shannon Hoste, MSE, MSM - Founder and Principal Engineer, Hoste Consulting, LLC
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Raj Ratwani, PhD, MPH - Vice President, Scientific Affairs, MedStar Health, Director, MedStar Health Center for Human Factors in Healthcare
This opening keynote panel brings together leaders from across sectors to surface a shared reality in patient safety: many of today’s most persistent risks cannot be solved within the walls of a single organization.
10:30a
Exhibit Hall:
Coffee Break
10:45-11:45a
CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS: PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION
TRACK 1: Engaging Patients and Families
Designing and Implementing Peer Support Programs for Patients and Families after Harm
SPEAKERS
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Carole Hemmelgarn, MS, MS - Co-Founder Patients for Patient Safety, US, Senior Director Education, MedStar Health, Program Director, Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety, and Leadership, Georgetown University
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Steve Meth, JD, MS, Vice President, Chief Patient Experience Officer, Johns Hopkins Health System, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
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Kayla J. Sutton, MHA, Executive Director, Patient Safety & Quality, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
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TRACK 2: Applying Technology to Real-World Safety Challenges
Integrating cutting-edge technology to improve Patient and Team Member Safety
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Marguerite Cunningham, DNP, NEA-BC, NI-BC - VP, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, VP of Nursing, Medicine Service Line, Inova Center for Personalized Health
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Ilona Edwards, MSN, NI-BC, CSSGB - Senior Director, Virtual Care, Nursing Informatics, Virtual Nursing, Remote Visual Monitoring, Central Monitoring Center, Inova Center for Personalized Health
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Judy Dooley, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CNML - Director of Centralized Monitoring, High Reliability Operation Center, Inova Center for Personalized Health
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TRACK 3: Advancing Regional Safety Through Award Insights
SPEAKERS
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Amy Shlossman, MHA - President, Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center, Senior Vice President, LifeBridge Health
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Amanda Shrout, DNP, RN, CCNS, CEN, EBP-C, CENP - Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, Sinai Hospital and Grace Medical Center
12:00p
Exhibit Hall:
Exhibitors, Posters, and Networking Lunch
1:15-2:15p
CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS: PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION
TRACK 1: Engaging Patients and Families
SPEAKERS
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Martin J. Hatlie, JD - Director for Policy & Advocacy, Patients for Patient Safety US
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Sue Sheridan, MIM, MBA, DHL - President & CEO, Patients for Patient Safety US
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TRACK 2: Applying Technology to Real-World Safety Challenges
Defining the Next Steps for AI and Patient Safety
SPEAKERS
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Lucy Bocknek, MSOT, CAPS - Human Factors and Safety Scientist
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Raj Ratwani, PhD, MPH - Vice President, Scientific Affairs, MedStar Health, Director, MedStar Health Center for Human Factors in Healthcare
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TRACK 3: Advancing Regional Safety Through Award Insights
SPEAKERS
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Nicole Fitzpatrick MPH, RN - Clinical Program Director, Recall Management
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Stacy Shilling MS, RN - Portfolio Manager, Johns Hopkins Health System Patient Safety
2:30p
Exhibit Hall:
Coffee Break
2:45-3:45p
CLOSING KEYNOTE
The Physics of Change: How Ideas Scale, Resistance Breaks, and Transformation Actually Happens
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Greg Satell
As you prepare to return to your teams and organizations, you may feel energized by what you’ve learned—and at the same time keenly aware of the barriers that stand in the way of real change. Organizational inertia, competing priorities, entrenched systems, and resistance at every level can make even the most promising ideas feel impossible to implement.
3:45-4:00p
Closing
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Announcing 2027 Call for Posters!
The Mid-Atlantic Patient Safety Conference featured a robust poster program that brought the region’s learning to life. Posters showcased real-world projects that advance safer, more equitable care by strengthening systems—not relying on individual heroism—and reflect the innovation happening across hospitals, health systems, and community partners. As part of our commitment to convening, collaboration, and shared learning, the poster gallery invites registrants to explore new ideas, engage directly with improvement teams, and discover replicable strategies that are transforming patient safety across the Mid-Atlantic. This collective exchange of insights and solutions is central to how we advance the science, spread effective practices, and elevate the field together.
Location & Accommodations
The Conference will again be held at the Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor. The Baltimore Hilton Inner Harbor is next to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Inner Harbor’s museums, the National Aquarium, and TopGolf Baltimore are all within a mile.
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Sponsors and Exhibitors
Connect with the patient safety community and position your organization alongside leaders working to improve care across the region. The 2027 Annual Patient Safety Conference offers exhibitors and sponsors opportunities to build relationships, showcase solutions, and engage directly with healthcare leaders, clinicians, patient and family partners, and other stakeholders committed to advancing safer care.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors and Exhibitors
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Exhibitors
We appreciate the collaboration of MASHRM and MAHQ in supporting a shared commitment to advancing patient safety across our region.
