The Tree of Life
Honoring Our Loved Ones and
Building a Safer Tomorrow
Fifteen years ago, Louise Batz went into the hospital for knee surgery. She never came home.
She became one of the 400,000 people who lose their lives to preventable medical errors in U.S. hospitals each year.
After we lost her, we made a promise: her story would save lives.
For 15 years, the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation has kept that promise. We've created practical tools that my mom never had. We've developed programs that would have spotted the warning signs. We've built a community of healthcare providers, patients, and families who are transforming hospital safety.
Every time we share Louise’s story, it still brings tears. But we also see something powerful: those tears are turning into action. Hospitals are changing their procedures. Families are speaking up. Lives are being saved.
This isn't just Louise's story anymore. It's a movement.
100% of medical errors are preventable. 100% of your donation goes directly to saving lives.
This holiday season, we're building something special – a Tree of Life that honors those we've lost while protecting future generations.
Every gift adds a leaf, every story strengthens our mission, and every dollar funds solutions that would have saved my mom – and will save countless others.
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How You Can Help
Donate in Tribute – Each gift, no matter the amount, adds a leaf to our Tree of Life, creating a tapestry of shared memories and love. Together, we’ll grow this tree as a testament to our commitment to safety and change.
Share Their Stories – Honor the people who inspire you. Submit a tribute along with your gift, sharing their story and adding a personalized message. These stories will help others feel the impact of patient safety and inspire more support.
Spread the Word – Share our Tree of Life on social media to help raise awareness and bring others into our community of hope, remembrance, and change.
Join us in making our Tree of Life a vibrant symbol of safety, resilience, and hope for all. Together, we’re turning remembrance into action and building a legacy of safety for the future.
Share their story
Honor the people who inspire you. Submit a tribute along with your gift, sharing their story and adding a personalized message. These stories will help others feel the impact of patient safety and inspire more support.