Helen Haskell. Founder of Mothers Against Medical Error.
Ms. Haskell founded Mothers Against Medical Error after her son, Lewis, died after a medical error in 2000. Since then, she was closely involved in crafting South Carolina legislation, including the South Carolina Hospital Infection Disclosure Act. She has served on the boards of Consumers Advancing Patient Safety, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the National Patient Safety Foundation and the International Society of Rapid Response Systems.