Title BlockRecognition Ceremony

Improvement Leader Fellowship A program designed to build a cadre of

Quality Improvement leaders across the country and prepare them to design, test, and spread improvement interventions within and across their hospitals.

“building improvement capacity”

Improvement Leader Fellows Dee Jones, Norton Healthcare, Louisville Terry Altpeter, RN, PhD, EJD, Baptist Health Lexington,

Improvement Leader Fellows Denise Dunn, BSN, RN, CPHQ, CSHA, Baptist Health Madisonville Robin Curnel, RN, BSN Crittenden Health Systems, Marion

Patient Safety Heroes The K-HEN Patient Safety Heroes are individuals (or teams of individuals) who have performed at a high level of accountability and have been instrumental in one or more of the following areas:1. Uncovered new methods of QI and safety2. Trained staff members on the importance of patient

safety3. Prevented harm for a patient at risk4. Other improvement activities that deserve recognition.

Patient Safety Heroes Cortney Chowning, Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton

Baptist Health Lexington’s OB Team Lexington – represented today by Barbara Zangari, RN

Patient Safety Heroes

Patient Safety Heroes Kathy Morse and Marie White, Methodist Hosp. – Union County, Morganfield

Patient Safety Heroes Jane Swaim, CNO, St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood

Patient Safety Heroes Terry Munsey, RN, Shannon Craig, LPN, Sandra Anderson, Pharm.D., Wayne County Hospital, Monticello

Patient Safety LeadersKHEN Patient Safety Leaders are statewide leaders who have received additional education in patient safety culture and teamwork concepts. Patient Safety Leaders

may be asked to provide consultation and technical assistance to KHEN hospitals as they identify barriers and work through quality improvement strategies.

Patient Safety Leaders LeAnn Todd, RN Baptist Health Madisonville Laura Senn, RN Baptist Health Lexington Dana Stephens, MT, CIC St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington Karen Kline, RN VA Medical Center, Lexington