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PHA 2006 Quality & Patient Safety Award Application
Recognizing excellence in improving quality and patient safety

The PHA Quality and Patient Safety Award recognizes health care organizations for achievement in reducing the risk of medical errors and improving patient safety and medical outcomes.

Patient Safety Day at the Capital
Winners were honored on February 28, 2006
Click here to view the photo album

2005 QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY WINNERS
Click on the hospital name to view the abstract. Click on the contact name to obtain further information about the project.

CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS

Mountain Lakes Medical Center
Development of a Data Driven Evidence-Based IV Insulin Protocol Requiring "No Mathematical Calculations"
Lawrence Stockton, Director of Pharmacy
rcmhpharm@alltel.net


LESS THAN 100 BEDS

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
"Reduction of Urinary Tract Infection Using a Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach"
Brenda Webb, RN, ADON
Brenda.Webb@dol.state.ga.us


Fannin Regional Hospital
Walking Rounds: "Pay It Forward"
Alana Ralston, Director of Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance
Alana-ralston@chs.net

Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
"Central Venous Lines"
Virginia N. Hudson, RN, FNP
virginia.hudson@dol.state.ga.us

100 - 299 BEDS

St. Joseph's Hospital - Augusta
"Promoting Quality Patient Care - Reducing Inpatient Mortality: Mortality Reduction PI Team 2003-2005"
Elaine Comeau, VP Clinical Operations


Piedmont Fayette Hospital
"Swallow Alert - Think Yellow" Aspiration Awareness Campaign
Sue Fuller, Manager, Patient Safety

Doctors Hospital of Columbus
"Improving Patient Flow"
Holly McGucken, Director QRM


GREATER THAN 300 BEDS

Floyd Medical Center
"Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Project"
Robbie Lane

MCG Health
"Weeding Out the Root Cause of Infections in the CABG Patch"
Peppy McBride

Athens Regional Medical Center
"Eliminating Harm Related to Patient Identification and Matching"
Steve Mayfield, Director of Quality Support Services

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
"Driving Towards Zero: Reducing Catheter Associated Blood Stream Infections"
Anne Peacock

Medical Center of Central Georgia
"A Leadership Team Committed to Improving Patient Outcomes as Defined by AMI Core Measures"
Suellen Richardson


HOSPITAL / HEALTH SYSTEMS

Emory Healthcare
"Central Venous Catheter Insertion Improvement Project"
Betsy Hackman, RN, CIC, Director of Infection Control

Emory Healthcare Receives Top Quality and Patient Safety Award
12/27/05
The Partnership for Health and Accountability has presented Emory Healthcare with a First Place Quality and Patient Safety Award in the Hospital/Systems category. The award program recognizes health care organizations for achievements in reducing the risk of medical errors and improving patient safety and medical outcomes. Click here to read more


WellStar Health System
"Annual Education of Construction and Maintenance Contractors Working in a Healthcare Environment"
Barbie Pankoski, Compliance/Commissioning Manager


St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital
"Smart" Technology Increases Patient Safety
Judy Peterman, RN, Director of Critical Care & Emergency Services

DeKalb Medical Center
"Developing an Appropriate Structure to Support Improvement"
Steve Meurer, Executive Director

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For more information regarding the PHA Quality & Patient Safety Award, please email us at: pha@gha.org

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