Speak Up

The "Speak Up" program is sponsored by The Joint Commission. They agree that patients should be involved in their own health care. These efforts to increase patient awareness and involvement are also supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Click below for any of their brochures:

Help prevent errors in your care

Help avoid mistakes with your medicine

• Print an El Camino Hospital Universal Medication Form for your personal use

Five things you can do to prevent infection 

What you should know about pain management

Help prevent medical test errors

Help avoid mistakes in your surgery

Planning your follow-up care

Understanding your doctors and other caregivers

Know your rights

What you should know about research studies

Understanding Our Quality Reports

With so many government and private organizations providing quality data, it can be confusing and time-consuming to figure it all out.

Download  a comprehensive guide to quality reports.