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Eddie Holmes, clinical facilities technician for BWH, received the annual Patient Safety Award from the Partners Department of Biomedical Engineering. Holmes was recognized for his extraordinary commitment to making operating rooms safer. “New operating room lights were installed and Eddie recognized that something wasn’t right with them,” said Jeffrey Cooper, PhD, corporate director, Partners Biomedical Engineering. “Eddie demonstrated great determination in getting to the bottom of the problem, finally engaging experts who confirmed his troubleshooting and who worked with us to ensure the safety of the facility.”
Of the award, a humble Holmes said, “It is my job to make sure the hospital is safe for our patients and that’s exactly what I did.”
Nominations for the Patient Safety Award are from both BWH and MGH, and are reviewed by a committee of judges.