The IHI 100,000 Lives campaign saved an estimated 122,300 lives. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement announced June 14, 2006 that the campaign goal – to prevent 100,000 avoidable hospital deaths – was exceeded. Tremendous efforts were put forth toward this all-voluntary initiative, enrolling over 3000 hospitals. Read the IHI press release here, and check out IHI.org for more information.