One Year Anniversary of EJF Trip to La Rochelle, France!
Hard to believe it has been exactly one year since I was able to spend a few days on a very enjoyable trip for the Emily Jerry Foundation to La Rochelle France ??! I had a chance to spend… Read More
EJF Represented at TEDx Talk in Chagrin Falls
I have always been a big fan of TED talks, so when my friend Michael Kasey said he was organizing an independent TEDx talk in Chagrin Falls, about 6 months ago, and wanted to know if I would… Read More
EJF Gives 5 Continuing Education Presentations at Texas Children’s Hospital
This past week was very productive for the Emily Jerry Foundation! I was given the great privilege of being invited to Texas Children’s Hospital to give five CE & CME accredited presentations. All five talks were related to… Read More
Keynote at 2nd Annual Baxter Medication Delivery User Group Meeting
I felt honored to be asked to give the keynote, this past week, for the 2nd Annual Baxter Medication Delivery User Group Meeting, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Baxter has been a committed medication safety partner of the… Read More
Speaking Engagements at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Even though I am still recovering from that horrible accident I was in on February 22nd, where I was literally hit by a Mack truck, it feels really good to be just starting to get back to doing… Read More
Gearing up for WellStar Health System’s 2019 Spring Medical Staff Leadership Retreat in Atlanta, GA
Really looking forward to speaking tomorrow morning at WellStar Health System’s 2019 Spring Medical Staff Leadership Retreat. The new Omni Hotel at the Battery in Atlanta, where I’ll be speaking to the clinical leadership from WellStar Health Systems,… Read More
EJF Invited to Give Patient Safety Lecture at D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York
This past week, marked my first trip since being broadsided by a Mack truck that ran a red light on February 22nd. It felt absolutely amazing to get back to doing the work I am truly passionate about… Read More
7th Annual World Patient Safety, Science, and Technology Summit
Wrapped up another very productive Annual PSMF World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, with another Keynote from former President Bill Clinton! The event continues to grow and build great momentum around the cause. I am incredibly excited… Read More
Upcoming Appearance on the Dr. Oz Show
Yesterday, I received word from the producer that the interview I did with Dr. Mehmet Oz back in November, where we discussed preventable medical error, patient & medication safety, forgiveness, etc., is scheduled to air on January 22nd…. Read More
Our Mission
The Emily Jerry Foundation is determined to help make our nation’s, world renowned, medical facilities safer for everyone, beginning with our babies and children. We are accomplishing this very important objective by focusing on increasing public awareness of key patient safety related issues and identifying technology and best practices that are proven to minimize the “human error” component of medicine. Through our ongoing efforts The Emily Jerry Foundation is working hard to save lives every day.
Last Updated: October 30, 2019 by Nick Pietravoia
Meeting at Children’s Hospital of Orange County, California
My meeting at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County yesterday went extremely well! Unfortunately, due to weather, I didn’t get home until 3:00am this morning! Next week is another busy week. I’ll be heading to Washington D.C., for… Read More