In 2007, actor Dennis Quaid’s newborn twins were given in-hospital overdoses for infections, and nearly died. Angered and confused by the incident, Quaid turned his attention towards finding out how such a thing could happen within the US healthcare system and discovered what he calls two shocking truths:
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Dennis Quaid, actor, patient safety advocate, and co-founder of The Quaid Foundation, will address a National Press Club Speakers Series luncheon Mon., April 12. In a speech entitled “Real Health Care Reform: Chasing Zero Harm,” Quaid will issue a call to action for policy makers, hospitals, and the public to link funding and accountability with safe patient practices and technology to prevent avoidable medical errors.
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Hollywood leading man Dennis Quaid, whose newborn twins in 2007 received a near fatal hospital overdose of Heparin, will discuss the prevention of potentially deadly medical errors at a National Press Club speakers luncheon in Washington, D.C., on April 12.
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