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Informative Articles and Press Releases for
Patient Safety & Advocacy
Explore our collection of Informative Articles designed to deepen your understanding of patient safety and effective healthcare advocacy. These carefully curated resources provide essential knowledge, practical strategies, and expert insights that can help protect you and your loved ones during healthcare encounters. Staying informed is one of the most powerful tools in preventing medical errors and ensuring quality care.
Before the articles, you will also find a series of Press Releases to keep you updated on our growth throughout the year. We regularly update both of these sections with new perspectives, emerging research, and valuable lessons from the field of patient safety—bookmark this page and return often to expand your advocacy toolkit and join our community of empowered healthcare consumers.
Press Releases
Amid NY Nurses’ Strike, Pulse CPSEA Advises “Appoint a Patient Safety Advocate Now”
Reduced staffing may raise risks for patients. Wantagh, NY, January 20, 2026 For Immediate Release With the nurses’ strike affecting several major New York hospital groups now in its eighth day, leading patient safety group Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy is advising patients and their families to ensure they have a patient advocate in place. Ilene Corina, Board Certified Patient Advocate and President of Pulse says, “In light of the ongoing nurses' strik
Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy: Make This Your New Year’s Resolution
If someone told you their New Year’s Resolution was to learn more about infection prevention, critical communication, navigating health care, starting a new career, conflict resolution, medical AI, patient safety and advocacy — and that they planned to do it all in just two days, would you think they were crazy? Not at all: they just bought a ticket for Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy’s 2026 Symposium/Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Training . The lu
Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy Announces 2026 Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Symposium
Westbury, NY — Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy (Pulse CPSEA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving patient safety through education and advocacy, is proud to announce its 2026 Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Symposium , scheduled for March 26–27, 2026 , at the Viana Hotel & Spa in Westbury, New York . The symposium, themed “What Is a Patient Safety Advocate and Why It Matters to You!” , is a two-day intensive training designed for
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Giving Tuesday? Give Us a Break!
Aren’t you glad? Giving Tuesday came and went, and Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy didn’t badger you for days or weeks with urgent pleas for help. But it is true that community financial support is the lifeblood of small non-for-profit organizations such as Pulse. So if you feel like showing your gratitude for not being guilt-tripped over recent weeks, and want to help Pulse’s efforts to reduce harm from medical error, please do donate. A lot or a li
What will you be talking about this Thanksgiving?
Dorothy’s daughter, Lilly, is away at college.* Her first year, and 500 miles away. Dorothy is confident that her Lilly will make good choices and be a good student. Dorothy doesn’t worry about her daughter until, after Lilly is away just a month, she gets a phone call from her daughter’s roommate who tells her that there was a car accident and Lilly is in the local hospital with a head injury. As her husband packs a bag to get on the road, Dorothy calls the hospital to fin
Conflict Resolution
Resolving Communication Breakdowns: A Workshop for Volunteers Tax-Aide National Recruitment and Outreach Committee State Management Team...
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Amid NY Nurses’ Strike, Pulse CPSEA Advises “Appoint a Patient Safety Advocate Now”
Reduced staffing may raise risks for patients. Wantagh, NY, January 20, 2026 For Immediate Release With the nurses’ strike affecting several major New York hospital groups now in its eighth day, leading patient safety group Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy is advising patients and their families to ensure they have a patient advocate in place. Ilene Corina, Board Certified Patient Advocate and President of Pulse says, “In light of the ongoing nurses' strik
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Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy: Make This Your New Year’s Resolution
If someone told you their New Year’s Resolution was to learn more about infection prevention, critical communication, navigating health care, starting a new career, conflict resolution, medical AI, patient safety and advocacy — and that they planned to do it all in just two days, would you think they were crazy? Not at all: they just bought a ticket for Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy’s 2026 Symposium/Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Training . The lu
Jan 131 min read
Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy Announces 2026 Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Symposium
Westbury, NY — Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy (Pulse CPSEA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving patient safety through education and advocacy, is proud to announce its 2026 Family-Centered Patient Advocacy Symposium , scheduled for March 26–27, 2026 , at the Viana Hotel & Spa in Westbury, New York . The symposium, themed “What Is a Patient Safety Advocate and Why It Matters to You!” , is a two-day intensive training designed for
Dec 30, 20251 min read
Giving Tuesday? Give Us a Break!
Aren’t you glad? Giving Tuesday came and went, and Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy didn’t badger you for days or weeks with urgent pleas for help. But it is true that community financial support is the lifeblood of small non-for-profit organizations such as Pulse. So if you feel like showing your gratitude for not being guilt-tripped over recent weeks, and want to help Pulse’s efforts to reduce harm from medical error, please do donate. A lot or a li
Dec 5, 20251 min read
Pulse CPSEA People for Patient Safety Seminar to Address Ageism
“Ageist” medical decisions include improper diagnosis and medication errors The next online seminar in Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy’s “People for Patient Safety” (PPS) series will feature patient advocate and end-of-life doula Jacquelen “Jackee” Namwila addressing the ways in which “ageism” — discrimination or prejudice against the old — can threaten the safety of eldercare. The virtual seminar will take place via Zoom on December 8, 2025 at 7:00pm, ES
Dec 2, 20251 min read
Pulse CPSEA President Ilene Corina to Address 200+ Influential Healthcare Leaders at Forbes Healthcare Summit
Annual event will see launch of Forbes Top Hospitals List and Ratings Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy is pleased to announce that its founder and President Ilene Corina, BCPA, will address an audience of more than 200 of the most influential healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs at the Forbes Healthcare Summit in New York on December 4 th , 2025. Ilene Corina, BCPA Corina will tell the audience of CEOs, policy makers, scientists and investors how a trag
Nov 26, 20251 min read
What will you be talking about this Thanksgiving?
Dorothy’s daughter, Lilly, is away at college.* Her first year, and 500 miles away. Dorothy is confident that her Lilly will make good choices and be a good student. Dorothy doesn’t worry about her daughter until, after Lilly is away just a month, she gets a phone call from her daughter’s roommate who tells her that there was a car accident and Lilly is in the local hospital with a head injury. As her husband packs a bag to get on the road, Dorothy calls the hospital to fin
Nov 24, 20252 min read
Never Go It Alone
Kathy Casale Never Go It Alone By Kathy Casale There are times in life that you can or must “go it alone”. A medical crisis is not that time. Even the smartest of people dumb down real fast when faced with a medical crisis for themselves or their loved ones. Confusing medical jargon, acronyms you have no way of knowing, rushed medical personnel who have too little time to really listen to you or encourage your questions. Add all those on top of a frightening diagnosis and you
Nov 6, 20253 min read
People of Pulse – October 2025 – Shlomit Liberty, BCPA
Shlomit Liberty is a relatively new member of Pulse, having joined this year, but she is already an active and committed participant.
Oct 6, 20254 min read
Maria Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez joined Pulse in 2020 after attending a virtual presentation that inspired her to get involved. A business management professional and long-time advocate for her mother’s care, Maria now volunteers and advises with Pulse to help others navigate the healthcare system — click to read more about Maria’s journey and what drives her dedication to Pulse.
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Jackee Namwila BCPA
Jackee Namwila is one busy person. In addition to serving on Pulse’s Board of Directors, she is a practicing Board-Certified Patient...
Oct 5, 20252 min read
C. Lynn Chevalier, DHSc, MPH (CPH), MS, CSSGB, CPC, Chairperson of the Pulse Board
Pulse: Thanks for talking to us, Lynn. Could we start by asking where you work? Lynn Chevalier : I work as Assistant Professor in the...
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Kathy Casale
Pulse: Kathy, what is your role at Pulse? KC: I am a Board member and avid supporter. Pulse: What’s your profession apart from serving...
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Kira King, PhD, BCPA
Pulse: What is your profession or company? KK: I am a consultant – a freelance learning experience designer. I consult with...
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Susan Capurso CEOLD
Pulse board member Susan Capurso of East End Doula Care is an end-of-life doula and Legacy Specialist. Pulse: We know you have done...
Oct 5, 20252 min read
Pulse Center for Patient Safety Awarded WHO Grant for World Patient Safety Day Initiative
LONG ISLAND, NY — Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy (Pulse CPSEA), a Long Island-based nonprofit organization...
Sep 2, 20252 min read
TakeCHARGE Campaign Moves to Step 5: “Choose an Advocate for Yourself, Be an Advocate for Others”
Every sick or injured patient needs a well person to safeguard their interests. The 2025 TakeCHARGE Campaign (5 Steps to Safer Health...
Aug 7, 20252 min read
Conflict Resolution
Resolving Communication Breakdowns: A Workshop for Volunteers Tax-Aide National Recruitment and Outreach Committee State Management Team...
Aug 2, 20253 min read
Pulse Analysis: “New York’s Healthcare System Is Reaching a Breaking Point,” says Insurance Specialist James Donnelly
James Donnelly Premium spikes, insurer withdrawals and exploding medicaid spending spark alarm over patients' safety With health...
Jul 9, 20252 min read
Marc Berlin (BCPA) Joins Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy Board
Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy is pleased to announce that Marc Berlin, Board-Certified patient advocate and owner...
Jun 24, 20251 min read
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