'The Faces of Medical Error - From Tears to Transparency, The Story of Lewis Blackman'

CHICAGO, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Continuing its efforts to educate, inform and empower the people of Chicago, SAVE THE PATIENT, a not-for-profit patient-focused organization, is hosting its 25-minute live call-in show, "Community Health," on Chicago Access Network (CAN-TV) on Monday, November 16, at 6:00 PM, CDT, on Channel 21.

Monday's program will feature an informative discussion with Dr. David Mayer, associate professor of anesthesiology and associate dean for curriculum in the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Dr. Mayer will discuss the powerful new film, "The Faces of Medical Error-From Tears to Transparency, The Story of Lewis Blackman" and how this instructional film will educate health-care professionals and patients.

All the efforts of SAVE THE PATIENT promote positive and productive interactions between patients and medical professionals by encouraging individuals to know and implement their rights to ask questions, receive understandable answers, and explore medical options. "SAVE THE PATIENT's mission is to assist the public in becoming informed and, therefore, better health care consumers," noted President and Founder Lenore Janecek.

Viewers, who wish to join discussions can call-in to pose questions or share concerns. "This new televised platform gives Chicago's diverse population a voice in matters affecting their use of health care," explained Janecek. "The open discussion format is designed to help mend the disparity between the wealth of health care resources available and the dearth of people who are actually aware of them." Ms. Janecek, a nationally known health care expert and author, is the host of this groundbreaking program.

Check your local cable television listings for scheduled air times. For additional information call: CAN-TV at 312-738-1400, e-mail savethepatient@aol.com, or via the web, www.savethepatient.org.

SAVE THE PATIENT(SM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and education of individuals on health care matters. Founded in 2001 to fulfill the need for a non-biased, non-commercial community based non-profit organization to educate, inform, and empower patients as they attempt to make sound health care decisions, SAVE THE PATIENT provides information and education through patient advocacy, community outreach, educational seminars and its signature tool: the Health Caring Card.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Lenore Janecek, President, E-mail: savethepatient@aol.com, Phone: 312-399-3532