The future of health care belongs to the next generation.

From the Director of To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary (2018) comes a new documentary about the evolving role of technology in improving patient safety across medicine.

Through expert interviews, real-world technology solutions, and one young innovator’s journey into the layered business of medicine, The Pitch showcases the immense effort required to break into the health care industry with new innovations and the importance of collaboration between those inside and out of the medical space.


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UPCOMING SCREENINGS

For more information about booking a screening of The Pitch, contact us using the form below

November 7

University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

December 13

Memorial Sloan Kettering

New York, NY

November 29

Taiwan Patient Safety Culture Club / Patients for Patient Safety Taiwan
Taichung, Taiwan

January 7 (2025)

Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) with DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

December 6

1199 SEIU RN Symposium (Filmmaker in Attendance)
Long Island, NY

January 12 (2025)

International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH)
Orlando, FL

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You will be connected directly to the filmmakers to organize an in-person screening.


Past Screenings

April 12-13

(WORLD PREMIERE)

Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland, OH

June 25

Manhattan Film Expo
New York, NY

June 26

Mount Sinai Hospital (Filmmaker in Attendance)
New York, NY

August 8

SimGHOSTS Conference (Filmmaker in Attendance)
Indianapolis, IN

September 3

Healthcare Advocate Summit
Las Vegas, NV

August 14

University of Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia

August 15

AI in Healthcare Symposium (Biotechnology Board)
Pittsburgh, PA

August 21

UAB
Birmingham, AL

August 29

Cornell University (e-Hub Collegetown)
Ithaca, NY

September 11

Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA

October 10

iEXCEL Innovation Summit
Omaha, NE

September 4

The Pitch: 2024 Release Tour (Filmmakers in Attendance)
Chicago, IL

September 27

Arizona State University HEALab
Tempe, AZ

October 21

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

September 5

The Pitch: 2024 Release Tour (Filmmakers in Attendance)
New York, NY

September 9

Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

October 9

Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants
Gatlinburg, TN

September 11

The Pitch: 2024 Release Tour (Filmmakers in Attendance)
Washington, D.C.

September 12

The Pitch: 2024 Release Tour (Filmmakers in Attendance)
Boston, MA

October 6

DivHacks
New York, NY

October 29

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

October 7

D’Youville University (Filmmakers in Attendance)
New York, NY

October 28

University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City, UT

September 17

The Pitch: 2024 Release Tour (Filmmakers in Attendance)
Palo Alto, CA

‘The Pitch’ In The News

STAT News

A documentary film asks: Can health systems improve patient safety by embracing new tech?

No Film School

This Doc Tackles The Hypocrisy of the Healthcare Industry

APSF Podcast

Listen to Director Mike Eisenberg on the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation podcast

Excellence in Healthcare Podcast

Listen to Director Mike Eisenberg on the podcast

Sim Cafe Podcast

Listen to Director Mike Eisenberg on the podcast

Much More Muchier Podcast

Listen to Director Mike Eisenberg on the podcast

TIME Magazine

How Hospitals Can Make Patients Safer

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Documentary features Pittsburgh work in catching medical errors

Big Blend Radio Podcast

Listen to Director Mike Eisenberg on the podcast

LRM Online Video Interview

Director Mike Eisenberg in a 1-on-1 interview with Gig Patta


What People Are Saying About The Film

Chris Jones, Overly Honest Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A pivotal piece in the dialogue about healthcare innovation. It’s a must-see for anyone vested in what tomorrow’s medicine might look like, delivered with the urgency and flair of a well-crafted epic.”

Read the full review here

Ben Gibbons, ScreenRant

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The Pitch drives deeper to the core of the problem, making its argument in a concise and undeniably powerful way. Thanks to the inclusion of empathetic figures driving the story, and Eisenberg's sharp vision, The Pitch excels as a documentary, and it easily stands out as a powerful call to action for change within a faltering system.”

Read the full review here

Teresa Gore, HealthySimulation.com

“A must-see documentary for all patient care stakeholders and innovators.”

Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993-2001)

“The film is thoughtful and timely.”

The Daily Wyvern

“A fascinating take on health and the future of where it’s going to go.”

Short Redhead Reel Reviews

3.5/4

“…important, eye-opening, educational, insightful, candid…”

Read the full review here

Leah Binder, Leapfrog Group

“Do not miss this inspirational film.”


Watch a panel discussion

Watch the FULL panel discussion from our Boston screening to see the 35-minute conversation around the role of technology and innovation in patient safety.


This documentary was made possible with funds from The Jewish Healthcare Foundation.

Learn more about their program to inspire innovation in patient safety technology.