Ms. McGaffigan is vice president of safety at Institute for Healthcare Improvement, where she also serves as president of the certification board for professionals in patient safety, a program that has certified over 6,400 individuals globally. Ms. McGaffigan’s work includes advancing diagnostic safety, supporting nurse-led care innovations and overseeing content for IHI conferences. She leads several impactful initiatives, such as the implementation of the first US National Action Plan to advance patient safety and serving as senior sponsor for the Lucian Leape Institute and co-chair of the national steering committee for patient safety. In 2023, Ms. McGaffigan was awarded the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Mary E. Luibel Distinguished Service Award for her decades of service and contributions to patient safety.
