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Every day in the United States an estimated 550 people die from preventable medical errors, which is over 200,000 people a year, making it the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States.

This year, tragically, my family was affected by one of these errors. My Mom, Louise Batz, was a loving and devoted wife and mother. Her boundless love surrounded her immediate and extended family. On April 14, Mom went to have knee replacement surgery. That night, a medical error caused Mom to sustain an injury from which she could not recover. She lost her life eleven days later. 

In Louise’s memory, the family has established the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation

My Mom's Story        Facts You Need to Know         Patient Care Packet

Visit us at http://www.louisebatz.org/.