The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority was established under Pennsylvania Act 13 of 2002, the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act, as an independent state agency. It operates under an 11-member Board of Directors: Our Mission: Improve the quality of healthcare in Pennsylvania by collecting and analyzing patient safety information, developing solutions to patient safety issues, and sharing this information through collaboration. Our Vision: Safe healthcare for all patients. For more information about the Authority, visit: http://patientsafety.pa.gov/Pages/WhoAreWe.aspx http://patientsafety.pa.gov/NewsAndInformation/Pages/MediaResources.aspx