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This book by Karen Curtiss is a critical life support system. It is an inspirational navigator for patients and families that can guide them through dangerous waters and makes them a fully vested partner on their care team. I give it my highest recommendation. It is respectful and acknowledges the mind-body-spirit connection so important to healing. Our goal as caregivers and as families is to create the greatest number of healing moments along the trajectory of each patient. This book empowers each of us to play a role in those healing moments. Bravo Karen!
Charles R. Denham, MD
Chairman, Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT), Chairman, Global Patient Safety Forum
Chairman, Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT), Chairman, Global Patient Safety Forum

When we make care truly patient centered, will we achieve our best. For me, patient centered means active involvement with patients and families at each level of care. With simple checklists and a warm tone, Safe & Sound in the Hospital informs and supports family and nursing partnerships for patients’ best care – from admission through recovery at home. It’s the most patient-centered, family friendly, resource every hospital should offer to every patient and family.
Mary E. Foley, RN, PhD
Director, Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, (Past President),
American Nursing Association
Director, Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, (Past President),
American Nursing Association

Safe & Sound in the Hospital is an exceptionally well organized resource for people who want to be effective advocates for their loved ones in the hospital. It is also beautifully designed. I wish my siblings and I had it when we were managing the care of our parents. We could have used many of the tools in this valuable book.
Martin J. Hatlie, JD
President, Partnership for Patient Safety, Board Member, The Leapfrog Group, Founding Executive Director, National Patient Safety Foundation
President, Partnership for Patient Safety, Board Member, The Leapfrog Group, Founding Executive Director, National Patient Safety Foundation

I’m responsible for negotiating benefits for over 100,000 employees, retirees and family members who count on me to watch out for their health and well-being. As a nurse, I know that Safe & Sound in the Hospital is a common-sense resource that will help prevent HAC’s and readmissions. In my view, offering this book to our employees when they are hospitalized is simply the responsible thing to do.
Catherine Dodd RN, PhD
Director, Health Service System, City and County of San Francisco
Director, Health Service System, City and County of San Francisco

This is a book that is both compassionate and knowledgeable, presenting actionable information in an easy-to-understand manner that enables families and patients to be good partners with providers in
their care.
their care.
Michael Millenson
Author, Demanding Medical Excellence: Doctors and Accountability in the Information Age, President, Health Quality Advisors
Author, Demanding Medical Excellence: Doctors and Accountability in the Information Age, President, Health Quality Advisors

Safe & Sound in the Hospital breaks new ground by placing a vital safety strategy of using checklists into the hands of patients and their advocates.
Julia A. Hallisy
Founder, The Empowered Patient Coalition
Founder, The Empowered Patient Coalition

Karen Curtiss has harnessed the power of checklists to present a compilation of information that is both useful and inspirational for hospital patients and their families. Safe & Sound in the Hospital is a practical tool that can help make any hospital stay go more smoothly.
Helen Haskell
Founder, Mothers Against Medical Error
Founder, Mothers Against Medical Error

This is so much more than a book – it’s a breakthrough innovation that will transform how patients and their loved ones ensure their hospital stay is safer than ever before. This puts the care back in healthcare!
Bill Thatcher
Executive Director, Cautious Patient Foundation
Executive Director, Cautious Patient Foundation

Safe & Sound in the Hospital is an outstanding patient centered resource. It is written clearly and concisely with real time guidance. It’s a mission-essential for patients’ families who want and need guidance from the voice of someone who has been in their shoes.
Dr. Lisa DePasquale, PT DSc ECS
(retired) Lt. Commander, US Navy
(retired) Lt. Commander, US Navy
