'' Surfing the Healthcare Tsunami : Bring Your Best Board '' is a made for television documentary that explores medical errors and waste in healthcare . It was broadcast globally on the Discovery Channel in 2012 . It references federally-funded studies in the United States and news footage to support the claim that healthcare workers are afraid to speak up when medical errors occur in hospitals . The documentary covers solutions to preventable system failures causing harm . It aired four times on the Discovery Channel commercial-free in North America , Germany , the U.K. , France , and other Western European countries including Sweden . It premiered at the National Press Club on April 27 , 2012 after a short speech by Captain Sully Sullenberger who was featured in the film . The film was screened at the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Awards on May 3 , 2012 . The title “ Surfing the Healthcare Tsunami : Bring Your Best Board ” is a registered trademark owned by HCC Corporation . The film uses examples of the high risk industries of auto racing , aviation , and manufacturing to illustrate dramatically improved safety through the application of best practices . It challenges consumers , caregivers , and governance board members to act . News video footage of “ The Miracle on the Hudson ” flight of Captain Chesley Sullenberger , who landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River saving 155 lives is shown , and Sullenberger describes a framework he used in dealing with the crisis that can be applied to healthcare . One example explains that the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville brought in a NASCAR pit crew chief to examine their operating room turnover and received " great suggestions " according to the Bob Brigham , COO at Mayo Clinic in Florida
US Airways Flight 1549
US Airways Flight 1549
Surfing the Healthcare Tsunami