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The 2020 UNC Medical Center Quality and Safety Award winners have been selected after a rigorous review process. Over 30 nominations were received by the committee, and 13 finalists were sent to the MCIC Executive Committee for a formalized selection of five teams.


The 2020 UNC Medical Center Quality and Safety Award winners have been selected after a rigorous review process. Over 30 nominations were received by the committee, and 13 finalists were sent to the MCIC Executive Committee for a formalized selection of five teams. The committee appreciates everyone who submitted nominations. UNC Medical Center leadership is truly proud of these outstanding efforts to improve patient care and safety.

Awardees:

Project Title

Team Members

UNC IV Diuresis Clinic at Meadowmont

Mirnela Byku, Thelsa Weickert, Emily Baker, Sarah Waters, Carrie Neal

CLABSI Nursing Spread of Innovations

Shelley Summerlin-Long, Christa Clark, Tracy Carroll, Melanie Dawes, Becca Baldwin

Rebranding the Rapid Response Consult Role

Ellenita Fowler, Jennifer Mack, Sandra Thomas, Hope Williams, Michaela Cline, Carina Salzmann, Hanna Biadulina, Philip Watkins, Lindsey Tardieu, Brian Trosclair, Katherine DaRosa

A New Patient and Family Resource Center Practice Model Improves Cancer Care During COVID-19 Disruptions and Changes Care Delivery for the

Future

Sharon Bigelow, Linda Bowles, Elizabeth Hart, Pam Baker, Marianne Baskaron, Tina Shaban

 

Enhance Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program*

*This team is receiving special recognition for Institutional Spread and Sustainability

HJ Kim, Rob Isaak, Lavinia Kolarczyk, Lyla Hance, Peggy McNaull, Greg Balfanz, Aaron Lemmon, Andy Lobonc, Kate McGinigle, Ada Anderson, Janet Njoroge, Teresa Harms, Tasha Rose, Sarah Pittenger, Mike Phillips, Gina Thompson


Finalists:

Project Title

Nominated By

UNC IV Diuresis Clinic at Meadowmont

Emily Baker

CLABSI Nursing Spread of Innovations

Becca Baldwin

Respiratory Care Oxygen Rounds Improvement

Maggie Cannon and Lauren Kearns

Rebranding the Rapid Response Consult Role

Tiffany Ellis

Interventions to Increase Screening and Referrals of Cancer Patients with Psychosocial Distress

Deen Gu

Developing and Implementing a Pre-visit Imaging Process that Enables Patients to Have Virtual Visits that Appropriately Address Musculoskeletal Care

Liz Jackson

Enhance Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program

HJ Kim

BMTCTP Adult Outpatient Isolation in Patient Care and Waiting Areas

Gina Moreland

Adult Oncology Infusion and Adult Oncology Lab Draw Station

Patti Morfeld

Caregiver Conversations

Loretta Muss and Kinley Reeves

A New Patient and Family Resource Center Practice Model Improves Cancer Care During COVID-19 Disruptions and Changes Care Delivery for the

Future

Tina Shaban

Embedded Population Health Services: UNC Family Medicine Clinic

Ayana Simon

COVID High-Risk Zone Creation

Kimberly Young

The 2020 winners will be recognized at the MCIC meeting on October 13th and receive individual awards commemorating their achievements. Janet Hadar, President of UNC Hospitals, and Dr. Tom Ivester, Chief Medical Officer, sponsor the awards.

The next call for nominations will go out in May of 2021. Look for detailed information in Employee News and Vital Signs.