2013 Qualis Health Washington Quality Award Winners Announced
May 21, 2013
Qualis Health Recognizes Washington Organizations for Improvements in Healthcare
Seattle, WA - Qualis Health, one of the nation's leading healthcare consulting and care management organizations, presented the Washington Awards of Excellence in Healthcare Quality today. Five healthcare organizations from across the state were recognized for achievements in improving healthcare quality and outcomes in 2012.
"Efforts to improve healthcare quality and value are an intense focus across the nation. With today's awards, we celebrate Washington organizations that have committed to transforming healthcare delivery for their patients, families and communities," said Jonathan Sugarman, MD, MPH, President and CEO of Qualis Health. "The work they do reflects successful efforts to simultaneously improve care and lower costs."
The award recipients were recognized during a lunchtime ceremony at the 11th Northwest Patient Safety Conference in Lynwood, Washington.
The 2013 Quality Awards of Excellence in Healthcare Quality were presented to the following organizations:
EvergreenHealth, Kirkland, Washington
Delirium Impact Reduction Project
UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Emergency Department High Utilizer Program: Case Management to Improve Care, Outcomes, and Cost
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Spokane, Washington
Discharge Planning: A Proactive Team Based Approach
Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington
Rapid reduction of Clostridium difficile infection rates through multidisciplinary tactics, spearheaded by antimicrobial stewardship team development
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Management of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Hemorrhage
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