BD: Safeguarding Our Smallest Patients: Technology-Driven Solutions for Safer IV Compounding
On World Patient Safety Day, I am deeply honored to see my daughter Emily’s story and my ongoing work with the Emily Jerry Foundation referenced in BD’s important blog post: Safeguarding Our Smallest Patients: Technology-Driven Solutions for Safer IV Compounding…. Read More
Purdue University College of Pharmacy Lecture on Patient Safety
Last week, on behalf of the Emily Jerry Foundation, I had the honor of returning to Purdue University College of Pharmacy to lecture in the Patient Safety and Informatics course (PHRM 868), taught by my good friend, Dr…. Read More
2025 ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting in Charlotte, NC
It was truly a joy to attend the ASHP Pharmacy Futures Meeting last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with so many outstanding professionals in the pharmacy community, individuals who have… Read More
Celebrating the Future of Medication Safety – 2nd Year of Medication Safety Scholars Program Complete
It was an absolute honor and privilege to attend the ASHP Pharmacy Futures Conference last week in Charlotte, North Carolina, on behalf of the Emily Jerry Foundation, where we proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our Medication Safety Scholars…. Read More
Together, We Can Prevent the Preventable!
Over the past 16+ years, I’ve had the immense privilege of sharing Emily’s story and speaking across the nation on behalf of the Emily Jerry Foundation. From hospitals and universities to national conferences, I’ve devoted my life to… Read More
EJF at Touro University’s College of Pharmacy in NYC for their Dean’s Hour Lecture
The week before last, I had the privilege of spending a few days in New York City to speak at a truly impactful Medication Safety Symposium hosted by Touro University’s College of Pharmacy. The following day, I was… Read More
Reflecting on The Medication Safety Symposium at Touro University
After returning from an incredibly meaningful and productive trip last week to Touro University College of Pharmacy’s Times Square Campus, I’m feeling deeply grateful and inspired. The Medication Safety Symposium that Touro organized and hosted was truly outstanding,… Read More
Medication Safety Symposium at Touro University College of Pharmacy’s Times Square Campus
On behalf of the Emily Jerry Foundation, I am truly honored and privileged to be presenting at the Medication Safety Symposium at Touro University College of Pharmacy’s Times Square Campus next week, on April 2nd, 2025. A huge… Read More
Empowering Future Pharmacists: Advocating for Medication Safety in Utah
I want to take a moment to recognize an extraordinary group of PharmD students from the University of Utah and Roseman University of Health Sciences Colleges of Pharmacy who made a lasting impact at Utah’s Legislative Day on… 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: September 22, 2025 by ejfadmin
A Heartfelt Thank You to RxToolKit
I want to extend my deepest thanks to RxToolKit for partnering with the Emily Jerry Foundation and shining a light on our mission through their recent article, “The Emily Jerry Foundation: Beyond the Medication Error.” When I began… Read More