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2008 Award Winner
The 2008 award winner was
John Hansen-Flaschen, M.D., currently the Chief of
Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. A
scientist with over 50 publications in top-flight medical journals, his clinical research has led to
new life-saving therapies for critically ill patients.
Dr. Hansen-Flaschen’s clinical practice includes patients with lung cancer,
pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory failure, and cystic fibrosis, all terminal
diagnoses. Equally as important as his important work is the manner in which Dr.
Hansen-Flaschen accomplishes it. His compassion in working with terminal
patients is extraordinary, as is his respect for each individual’s personal
narrative in arriving at a treatment plan. His research and publications have
drawn attention to shortcomings in critical care, and his focus on more humane
care for the critically ill and dying have resulted in significant reforms in
treatment, including a much greater emphasis on palliation. His efforts have
helped make palliation the accepted professional practice in critical care when
cure is no longer attainable.
2007
Award Winner
 The
first recipient of this award was
Joel J. Nobel, M.D.,
co-founder and President Emeritus of ECRI. ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care
Research Institute) is a nonprofit health services research agency and a
Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization (WHO). It is designated as
an Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality.
ECRI's mission is to improve the safety, quality, and
cost-effectiveness of healthcare. It is widely recognized as one of the world's
leading independent organizations committed to advancing the quality of
healthcare.
One of many products and services offered by ECRI is Health Devices Alert.
This is the world's most comprehensive source of
- Medical device hazard and recall information
- Product safety alerts
- Reported problems
- Published research on medical devices
Health Devices Alerts ensures a facility’s access to
complete, accurate, and timely information about critical device safety issues.
It includes valuable expert guidance to help healthcare professionals take
appropriate action to protect their patients, staff, and healthcare facility
from risk.
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