How the Program Came to Be
In 2001, Sorrel King addressed the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) conference. It was the first time Sorrel had spoken publicly about the medical errors that led to Josie’s death. Dr. Charles Denham of the Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT) was in the audience, and happened to record Sorrel’s speech. Dr. Denham and TMIT generously produce DVD copies of the speech.

Program Description
The Josie King Foundation distributes “The Josie King Story” DVDs upon request. Organizations requesting a copy of the DVD typically donate $250 to the Josie King Foundation. These donations are used to fund innovative patient safety programs throughout the country. Education officers and meeting planners use the DVD to enhance presentations on patient safety.

Goals for the Program
“The Josie King Story” is used to inspire caregivers and hospital administrators to take up the cause of patient safety in their daily work.

Why It Makes Sense
The human cost of medical errors can easily be overlooked within a training on patient safety. “The Josie King Story” showcases a mother who asks medical professionals to look, listen, and communicate to create a culture of patient safety.

Who Else Is Implementing
Over 1,200 healthcare institutions around the world use “The Josie King Story” as a training tool to emphasize the importance of communication and teamwork in patient safety. The speech has been translated into Spanish and Hebrew.

How Other Hospitals Can Implement

Step 1 - Email dvd@josieking.org to request a copy of the DVD.

Please include:

1) The number of DVDs you would like
2) The contact person to whom we should ship the DVD(s)
3) The exact mailing address

You can also use this email address to ask any other questions you have about the DVD.


Step 2 - Make your donation.

We accept checks and credit cards:

1) By check

Checks can be made payable to the Baltimore Community Foundation at 2 East Read Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Please note “Josie King - DVD” in the memo line.

2) By credit card

If you would like to make a contribution using a credit card, you can do so via our secure online donation page. Please note that there is a $25 minimum donation through this website, and that the name of our fiscal sponsor (Baltimore Community Foundation) will appear on the credit card statement.

Please allow 4 - 6 weeks for delivery. Our next shipment is scheduled for early August. We cannot accommodate DVD shipment requests during this time. Thank you for understanding!