Helen Haskell, MA. President of Mothers Against Medical Error.
Ms. Haskell founded Mothers Against Medical Error in 2000 after a medical error contributed to the death of her son. In addition to advocating for medical error disclosure, Ms. Haskell has worked to improve healthcare safety and quality in the areas of infection prevention and patient empowerment. Ms. Haskell serves on the board of directors of the National Patient Safety Foundation and has played a crucial role in the development of patient safety legislation in her home state of South Carolina, including the South Carolina Hospital Infection Disclosure Act. She received Consumer Reports' first national Excellence in Advocacy award, among other honors.