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Delmarva Foundation CEO Named to
National Patient Safety Foundation Board of Governors

Easton, MD, March 31, 2006 - Delmarva Foundation President and CEO Maulik Joshi, DrPH, was recently named a member of the Board of Governors for the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF).The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) recently announced members of its Board of Directors, Board of Governors, and Distinguished Advisors.  This new three-tier structure was several years in the making, recognizing the evolution of NPSF as an organization now better able to address the needs of the patient and improve patient safety in the delivery of health care.

“I am honored to serve on the NPSF Board of Governors,” said Joshi. “The National Patient Safety Foundation’s work brings together many important stakeholders who have a joint mission to improve patient safety in the nation’s healthcare system.”

The Board of Governors will focus on program direction in keeping with NPSF’s mission.

For more information about Delmarva Foundation, please visit www.delmarvafoundation.org

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About Delmarva Foundation
Delmarva Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality in over 20 states. Since 1973, Delmarva has assisted in improving care in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, medical practices and health plans. Delmarva performs quality improvement, quality assurance, utilization review, external quality review and Program Safeguard activities. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Easton, Maryland with other offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, DC; Columbia, South Carolina; Tampa, Florida; and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, please visit Delmarva Foundation on the web at www.delmarvafoundation.org.

About the National Patient Safety Foundation
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving patient safety and reducing medical errors by funding research and raising awareness with hospitals, healthcare systems, doctors, and nurses and the patients and families they serve. The organization was founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1997 by the American Medical Association, CNA HealthPro, and 3M, with significant support from the Schering-Plough Corporation.