The 5 Million Lives Campaign is a voluntary initiative to protect patients from five million incidents of medical harm over the next two years (December 2006 – December 2008).

In memory of David R. Calkins, MD, MPP (May 27, 1948 – April 7, 2006) -- physician, teacher, colleague, and friend

CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS:

 We value your opinion!  Take a quick survey and tell us about your experience as a contributor to and participant in the 5 Million Lives Campaign.

 Need on-the-spot advice?  Take part in the latest series of Office Hour calls.  Improving AMI care is the topic on July 3 and preventing harm from High-Alert Medications will be the focus on July 8.  See the Schedule tab for dates, times, and dialing instructions for all upcoming Office Hours.

 Download the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist featured on the June 30 Campaign LIVE!  (Note:  Free registration is required while the WHO is doing feasibility testing and collecting feedback on the draft of the checklist.)

Looking for advice?  Check out the easily searchable Campaign Mentor Hospital registry.

Consult the Campaign Resource Guide for advice on choosing the most appropriate Campaign materials for your team.

Learn how the Campaign's Nodes can support your health care improvement efforts.

Go to the Progress tab to learn more about the patient safety campaigns based in Denmark, the UK, Canada, and Brazil described on the May 19 Campaign LIVE!

Review materials and resources featured during Spring Forward Week - including updated How-to Guides and patient and family fact sheets for the Campaign.

Read the review of the 5 Million Lives Campaign's first year, learn more about what was learned during the Fall Harvest, and see a preview of what's to come in 2008.

Download the updated table illustrating the Campaign's Alignment with National Healthcare Improvement Initiatives.

Download IHI's white paper on Execution of Strategic Improvement Initiatives to Produce System-Level Results.

Declare your improvement aims!  View the aims set by organizations across the US.  To publicly share your aims, send an email to campaign@ihi.org.  See the National Action Day page for details.

Use the customizable press release template to alert your local media to your participation in the 5 Million Lives Campaign.

Watch a video clip from Don Berwick's December 12 IHI National Forum plenary describing the 5 Million Lives Campaign. See also the accompanying presentation slides from the entire plenary speech.