# When Systems Fail: The Fungal Meningitis Outbreak in Mexico

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Podcast: [Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-mask-innovation-opportunities-for-crnas-918982)
Published: 2026-07-02T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://beyondthemask.podbean.com/e/when-systems-fail-the-fungal-meningitis-outbreak-in-mexico/
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## Resource

Recorded live from the IFNA World Congress in Australia, we sat down with physician and Dr. Jonathan Chejfec of the Mexican Federation of Colleges of Anesthesiology to examine one of the most significant patient safety events in recent anesthesia history. Together, they explore how healthcare can move from blame to learning, why human factors matter, and what organizations everywhere can do to build safer systems before tragedy occurs. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🌍 The Mexico Outbreak – Understanding what happened and why it mattered ⚠️ Systems vs. Individuals – Why catastrophic failures rarely stem from one mistake 🧰 Unsafe Workarounds – How everyday adaptations became normalized ✈️ Lessons from Aviation – Building proactive safety cultures 🤝 The Patient Perspective – Why those affected should help redesign healthcare systems About our guest: https://wcna2026.com/speakers/dr-jonathan-chejfec/ Join Sharon at the Nurse Anesthesia Update in the Bahamas: https://www.nurseanesthetist.com/events/nurse+anesthesia+update+2026/ Visit us online: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ The 1099 CRNA Institute: https://aana.com/1099 Want to get CE Credit for listening? Go here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/special-announcement-ce-credt/ Now you can watch the show on YouTube! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknrmkRxiwtYk7LUjSV6wmw?sub_confirmation=1

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