Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, Inc. (MITSS)
Supporting Healing. Restoring Hope.
Medically Induced Trauma Support Services, Inc., or MITSS, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with headquarters in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. MITSS’ mission is to support healing and restore hope to patients, families and clinicians who are affected by medical errors and adverse medical events.
Medically-induced trauma is an unexpected outcome that occurs during medical and/or surgical care, which affects the emotional well-being of the patient, family member or clinician. MITSS accomplishes its mission by creating awareness and providing education around medical errors and the devastating emotional impact to everyone involved. It also provides direct support services to patients and their families as well as clinicians and advocates for institutions to develop infrastructure to support their staff following adverse events. Its vision is for all those involved in a medically-induced trauma to have access to support services.
MITSS achieves its mission by:
- Creating Awareness and Education -- Since 2002, MITSS has been educating the healthcare community on the uniqueness of medical trauma, the broad scope of its impact, and the crucial need for support services through participation in forums, local and national conferences, and through the media.
- Direct Support Services to Patients, Families, and Clinicians -- MITSS provides educational support groups for patients and their families who have been affected by medical error or unanticipated outcomes led by a clinical psychologist. MITSS also provides support groups for nursing professionals finding themselves at the “sharp end” of an adverse medical event.
- Advocacy for Action -- We encourage and consult with healthcare institutions in developing infrastructures for clinician support systems. We also assist in developing a referral process to the MITSS program for patients and families.
Our vision is for all those involved in a medically induced trauma to have access to support services. We envision a more compassionate, people-centered healthcare system.
For the past three years, RL Solutions has sponsored our Annual HOPE Award, an award that Honors Outstanding People Everywhere who have furthered the MITSS mission. Click here for the 2010 HOPE Award presentation by RL Solutions President and CEO, Sanjay Malaviya, to Irene Corina of PULSE of NY.