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Brittany Brizendine on Patient Safety Week

Patient Safety Awareness Week is an important topic for all staff, according to Deputy Director of Institution Operations, Dr. Brittany Brizendine.

“Patient Safety Awareness Week is a critical time for us to reflect on our commitment to providing safe, high-quality health care to the incarcerated population. In our unique correctional setting, patient safety presents numerous diverse challenges. This week allows us to reinforce best practices, identify areas for improvement and recognize the dedications of our health care teams, rehabilitative staff and custody partners,” she said. “We are one team, one mission.”

Right diagnosis, right care, right time

During Patient Safety Awareness Week, CDCR and CCHCS celebrate a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous learning. Our health care professionals work diligently to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes. The theme of Patient Safety Week 2025 is “Right Diagnosis. Right Care. Right Time.”

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