KQED Public Radio’s Program HEALTH DIALOGUES “Medical Mistakes”

WHAT: Health Dialogues (HealthDialogues.org), a special monthly report airing as part of KQED’s statewide news program The California Report and hosted by Scott Shafer, engages listeners in an on-going discussion of California health care issues that are crucial to the state’s under-served population.

MARCH TOPIC: “Medical Mistakes”

Are California hospitals reporting medical mistakes and infections accurately - or at all? State officials estimate that thousands of Californians die each year from medical mistakes and patient infections. Join Health Dialogues as we explore efforts to reduce these risks. We’ll also take a look at what officials - and consumers - can do to safeguard against medical errors and infections.

WHEN: On KQED Public Radio 88.5FM San Francisco, 89.3FM Sacramento, Thursday, March 17 at 8pm, repeat broadcast Friday, March 18 at 2am and Saturday, March 19 at 2pm and on various public radio stations throughout the state:

The California Endowment, through KQED Public Radio, has provided funding to partner public radio stations around the state to produce their own complementary local news stories, public affairs programming and outreach efforts in conjunction with the statewide broadcast program.  You can find more information about Health Dialogues at HealthDialogues.org.

The California Report series Health Dialogues is made possible in part by a grant from The California Endowment, a private, statewide health foundation.  The mission of The California Endowment is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for under-served individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.  More information is available at their website, calendow.org.

About KQED

KQED (kqed.org) has served Northern California for more than 50 years and is affiliated with NPR and PBS. KQED owns and operates public television stations KQED 9 (San Francisco/Bay Area), KTEH 54 (San Jose/Bay Area), and KQET 25 (Watsonville/Monterey); KQED Public Radio (88.5FM San Francisco and 89.3FM Sacramento); the interactive platforms kqed.org, kteh.org, and KQEDnews.org; and KQED Education. KQED Public Television, one of the nation's most-watched public television stations, is the producer of local and national series such as QUEST; Check, Please! Bay Area; This Week in Northern California; Truly CA; and Essential Pépin. KQED's digital television channels include 9HD, Life, World, Kids, and V-me, and are available 24/7 on Comcast.  KQED Public Radio, home of Forum with Michael Krasny and The California Report, is one of the most-listened-to public radio stations in the nation with an award-winning news and public affairs program service delivering more than eighteen local newscasts daily.  KQED Interactive hosts KQED’s cross-platform news service, KQED News, as well as offers video and audio podcasts and a live radio stream at kqed.org. KQED Education brings the impact of KQED to thousands of teachers, students, parents, and the general public through workshops, community screenings, and multimedia resources.

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Media Contact: Shuka Kalantari, Outreach Coordinator

(415) 553-3354, skalantari@kqed.org