In the words of Sue Sheridan, "We need to celebrate and acknowledge the power and profound commitment of Moms because I have witnessed it and lived it. I am proud to be a 'care momma.' And although we are fierce, courageous, and unstoppable, we are also graceful, poised, wise, and savvy. Watch out!"
More than 70% of healthcare decisions are made by women in our communities. One in four Americans is a caregiver of someone else and 80% of the caregivers are women.
Although much fewer in number as a community force, there are many CareDads who are taking the lead for their families' health and wellbeing. There are also many coaches and mentors who are looking out for our nation's children. There are many sons, daughters, and other family members taking care of their parents, as well.
This website has been designed to support a grassroots effort to engage our community CFOs – Chief Family Officers who can rally and support their local hospitals to win the war on healthcare harm and prevent healthcare accidents.
Our Vision:
CareMoms™ is a new grassroots initiative whose vision is to Save Lives, Save Money, and Build Value in Communities.
Our Mission:
We intend to engage and develop leaders – who are moms, dads, grandparents, sons, and daughters in our communities. These people can bring their power of persuasion to reduce healthcare accidents that cause more than 200,000 deaths in America, and many more globally. We will rally them around their local hospitals and give them concepts, tools, and resources that hospital leaders and healthcare governance boards need to "chase zero" accidents and win the war on healthcare harm.
Our Challenge:
Healthcare leaders face many barriers to improve. Financial pressures, habit, and belief that hospital accidents and the collateral damage they cause are the "cost of doing business." Healthcare leaders across the globe face very similar issues, yet they have been insulated from community support. It is time to penetrate that insulation with goodwill, accountability, and emphasis on three things: engagement of leaders in safety; evidence based safe practices; and the technologies that enable leaders and practices.
Our Strategy:
We will help highly motivated consumer networks leverage our documentaries like Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm, our Hospital Leaders Toolbox Program, the National Quality Forum Safe Practices for Better Healthcare, and the World Health Organization's Safety Solutions to reduce hospital accidents that cause death and suffering. We will use social networking and new media tools to help patients and families take responsibility for their care. We will help them energize hospital leaders to prevent accidents. We will help patients and family leaders make sure that they are well informed and careful about areas of risk, such as medications, infections, and ensuring that medical records get to the right caregivers at the right time.
