The Josie King Foundation's recently updated website begins with the words

"On February 22, 2001, eighteen-month old Josie King died from medical errors. It is estimated that 98,000 people die every year from medical errors, making it the fifth leading cause of death in the United States – more than car accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS combined."

Josie’s mother Sorrel, has told her daughter’s story in person and on video. If you need a tool to mobilize a team, this one works. It has been used by hundreds of health care institutions as a training tool to emphasize the importance of communication and teamwork in patient safety. The Foundation asks others to join them in the mission to prevent others from dying or being harmed by medical errors.