Event listings
This page is a resource to promote patient safety conferences, events and webinars of interest to health care providers in Massachusetts. If you would like to receive a list of upcoming events, subscribe to our email newsletter. If you have an event you would like to share, please email patientsafetybeat@​betsylehmancenterma.​gov.
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Learning Health Systems Grand Rounds
This monthly webinar promotes continuous learning in learning health system science, quality improvement, patient engagement, and healthcare delivery research. Topics include patient engagement, system science, informatics, research ethics, research methods, leadership, research management, and PCORI methods for engaging patients, the public, and communities. Register here
May 29, 2026
12th Annual CARe Forum
The Betsy Lehman Center’s Communication, Apology and Resolution (CARe) Forum will feature presentations, case simulations and more. It will take place in Boston with additional time for networking and lunch following the program, and there is also an option to join live online. Register here
June 2, 2026
Spring Patient and Family Advisory Council Forum
The Betsy Lehman Center’s Spring PFAC Forum will focus on recruitment. It will include lighting round presentations from Boston Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Southcoast Health, Tufts Medical Center, and UMass Memorial Health Alliance — Clinton Hospital followed by breakout rooms for discussion. Register here
June 9, 2026
Leadership That Drives Safety
Strong safety cultures rely on leaders who consistently model and prioritize safety. AHRQ’s National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety is hosting this webinar on organizational strategies to develop leaders at every level. The session will highlight key behaviors and leadership rounding practices that support improved patient and workforce outcomes. Register here
June 16, 2026
Barriers to Help-Seeking for Health Care Workers
Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, President and Co-Founder of the Emotional PPE Project, will discuss why health care workers delay or forgo seeking help and highlight approaches to address these challenges. Presented as part of the Betsy Lehman Center’s Learning Collaborative Series. Register here