Mid-Atlantic Patient Safety Center (MPSC)

The Maryland Patient Safety Center was established in response to legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly, directed the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) to designate an organization as the state’s patient safety center. In 2004, following a competitive selection process, the MHCC designated the Maryland Patient Safety Center — a collaborative initiative originally developed by the Maryland Hospital Association and the Delmarva Foundation — as the state’s official patient safety center.

Initially operated by the Maryland Hospital Association and the Delmarva Foundation, MPSC became an independent, incorporated nonprofit organization in 2007. A voluntary Board of Directors has guided the organization’s strategy ever since.

State re-designation has been continually renewed by the Maryland Healthcare Commission, with current designation in place through June 2027. In addition, MPSC was one of the first 25 organizations in the nation to be recognized as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.

In 2025, the Maryland Patient Safety Center adopted the Mid-Atlantic regional branding that was originally envisioned when their Mid-Atlantic Patient Safety Organization (MAPSO) was created, reflecting their continued commitment to a broader regional impact while remaining anchored in Maryland. The newly branded Mid-Atlantic Patient Safety Center serves hospitals and healthcare organizations outside Maryland that are increasingly looking to collaborate on shared safety challenges. Today, MPSC continues to unite stakeholders statewide to improve patient safety and healthcare quality, while expanding its reach and impact across the region.

Mission:
They unite stakeholders to champion patient safety, eliminate preventable harm, and accelerate improvements in safety to impact quality across healthcare.

Vision:
They envision a future where healthcare is safe and equitable for every patient, family member, and healthcare worker, across the care continuum.