Amy C. Donihi, PharmD, BCPS was selected as a 2015 recipient of the Richard L. Simmons Speak Up for Patient Safety Award at UPMC. Donihi received this award in recognition of the work she has done over the past 15 years as a member of the Diabetes Patient Safety Committee to improve the glycemic management and safety of people with diabetes or newly recognized hyperglycemia in the hospital setting.
This award honors individuals who speak up for patient safety and who have dedicated much of their career to reducing risk and developing processes to eliminate potential errors. Dr. Mary Korytkowski nominated Amy for this award and said, “Her carefully calibrated protocols have improved the glycemic management of literally thousands of hospitalized patients.”
Donihi was honored at the 2015 Dr. Loren Roth UPMC Quality and Patient Safety Symposium on October 27, 2015 at the Herberman Conference Center.
Donihi is an associate professor in the pharmacy and therapeutics department at PittPharmacy.
