The Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety (MAPS) is a partnership among the Minnesota Hospital Association, Minnesota Medical Association, Minnesota Department of Health and more than 50 other public-private health care organizations working together to improve patient safety. MAPS was formally announced at a press conference on Nov. 1, 2000.

MAPS' Background:

MAPS' Vision: Safest care possible.

Mission: Utilize diverse stakeholder coalition to address patient safety issues for which collaborative action will advance us toward the vision.

• safe from avoidable harm;
• coordinated across transitions/settings;
• an environment where patients are knowledgeable and active participants in their care; and
• care in a transparent and safe culture.

MAPS' Committees and Steering Committees

MAPS is governed by three important structural bodies in order to make substantial change, share leadership, engage a broad stakeholder group and drive action.

MAPS' Governing Principles

• Leadership Principles
• Membership Principles
• Operating Principles
• Expectations of MAPS' members
• Resources and Support
• MAPS' Legislation Review
  

 

For more information about MAPS' activities, contact Tania Daniels at tdaniels@mnhospitals.org or (651) 641-1121.