Participants by Project
Anyone There? Clinic Telephone Answering Improvements
Kathy Mertens, DNP, MPH, RN
Associate Chief Nurse, Assistant Administrator Primary Care & Population Health
Harborview Medical Center
MeiLan Huang, MSIS, MSW
Senior Computer Specialist, Quality Improvement
Harborview Medical Center
Mona Chambers, MN, RN, ACM
Clinic Practice Manager
Harborview Medical Center
Samantha Hershey
Hospital Assistant
Harborview Medical Center
Susana Orozco
Interim Manager, Adult Medicine Clinic
Harborview Medical Center
Assessing care patterns and developing opportunities to reduce health disparities in breast cancer screening rates: pathways for improvement
Brian Bresnahan, PhD
Research Associate Professor
Harborview Medical Center
Brag Boards and the Effort To Make a Streamlined Nursing Sharing Strategy at HMC
Shelly Mills
Health Program Operations Specialist
Harborview Medical Center
Controlled Substance Discrepancy Tracking in Operative Services
Dale Landis, MBA
Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
Seattle Children's Hospital
Culture of Safety
James Oliver
Community Health Care
Valerie Ramento
Community Health Care
Decreasing Severe Pain Scores for Post Operative Cardiac Patients in the First 24 Hours After Transfer to the Acute Care Cardiology Unit
Kristine Lorenzo, MSN, ARNP-CS, ACCNS-P, RN, CPN
Unit-Based Clinical Nurse Specialist - Surgical Unit
Seattle Children's Hospital
Sungbin Nanfelt, RN, MN-CNL
Bedside Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
Molly Sumner, ARNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Seattle Children's Hospital
Alexa Chialtas, BA
Program Coordinator - Echocardiography and Inpatient Cardiology
Seattle Children's Hospital
Jessica Colyer, MD
Director of Inpatient Cardiology
Seattle Children's Hospital
Decreasing Severe Pain Scores for Post Operative Cardiac Patients in the First 24 Hours After Transfer to the Acute Care Cardiology Unit
Jen Hrachovec, PharmD, MPH
Clinical Effectiveness Consultant
Seattle Children's Hospital
Andy Koth, MD
Pediatric Cardiology Specialist
Seattle Children's Hospital
Enhancing identification and expediting treatment of obstetric hemorrhage and hypertension to improve Black maternal outcomes in a multidisciplinary perinatal system
LaVone Simmons, MD
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
University of Washington Medical Center
Nadine Martinez, DNP, RNC-OB
Registered Nurse
University of Washington Medical Center
Porshia Underwood
University of Washington Medical Center
Fluoroscopy Ordering Guidelines - Neuro Procedures
Jackie Quirante
Sub Lead Technologist
University of Washington Medical Center
Fostering Safety Coach Engagement: A Test of Interactive, Novel Touchpoints
Ally Nisbett, MS
Patient Safety Consultant
Seattle Children's Hospital
Ann Yi, MPA
Program Coordinator
Seattle Children's Hospital
Janine Reisinger, MPH, CPHQ
Manager, Clinical Quality Systems
Seattle Children's Hospital
Jenn Scott, MHA, PMP
Manager, Clinical Quality Programs
Seattle Children's Hospital
Kim McCoy, BA
Program Manager I - Patient Safety
Seattle Children's Hospital
Lara Wood, MBA
Director of Workforce and Environmental Health and Safety
Seattle Children's Hospital
Shanda Johnson, MA, CPPS
Program Manager II - Patient Safety
Seattle Children's Hospital
Guiding Post-Hospital Recovery by ‘What Matters:’ Implementation of Patient Priorities Care in Two VA Community Living Centers
Kathryn Anderson, RN, MSN, ARNP/AGNP-C
P-C
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Sarah Punshon
Occupational Therapist
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Guiding Post-Hospital Recovery by ‘What Matters:’ Implementation of Patient Priorities Care in Two VA Community Living Centers
Sophia Chao
Physician Specialist
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Tamara Burt, MSOT
Occupational Therapist
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Identifying and Reducing Diagnosis & Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria at HMC
Alyssa Castillo , MD
Fellow, Infectious Diseases
Harborview Medical Center
Implementation of a Distal Femoral Traction Pin Educational Module for Second Year Orthopaedic Residents
Ena Nielson, MD
Resident Physician
Harborview Medical Center
Improving Adherence to IDSA guidelines for Streptococcal Pharyngitis testing and antibiotic prescribing practices in Pediatric Urgent Care
Monica Charpentier, MD, PhD
Resident Physician
Seattle Children's Hospital
Improving Appeals Follow-Through by Non-Genetics Providers for Genetic Testing Insurance Denials
Samuel Huang, MD
Medical Genetics Resident
University of Washington Medical Center
Improving management of moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal on acute care
Hannah Oren, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Harborview Medical Center
Improving the Accuracy and Usage of the Estimated Discharge Date Field in Epic
Frank Chi, MD
Clinical Instructor in Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center
Mike Powers, MS, RN
Nurse Manager/Informaticist
University of Washington Medical Center
Molly Rosenthal, MD
Capacity Management Physician
University of Washington Medical Center
Mussie Tesfaldet, R.T. (R)(MR)MRSO(MRSC™)
MRI Supervisor
University of Washington Medical Center
Nancy Lansberry, MN, RN, ACM-RN
Senior Manager, Nurse Care Coordinators and Team Assistants
University of Washington Medical Center
Nikki Nahel, MSN, RN
Patient Throughput Coordinator
University of Washington Medical Center
Sung Huy Chae, BSN, RN
Patient Throughput Coordinator
University of Washington Medical Center
Improving time to mental health evaluation
James Leoni, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
Seattle Children's Hospital
Incorporating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into UWMC Patient Safety Processes
Missy Russell, MN, RN, CPHQ
University of Washington Medical Center
Increasing Cap Change Frequency to Prevent CLABSI
Jennifer Napolitano, BSN, RN, CPN
Nurse Consultant, BMT Quality Practice Support Leader
Seattle Children's Hospital
Megan Stimson, DNP, ARNP-CS, PCNS-BC, VA-BC
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Vascular Access Service
Seattle Children's Hospital
Increasing Opportunities for Opioid Overdose Prevention through Pediatric Residency Education
Jillian Hagerman, DO
Pediatrics Specialist
Seattle Children's Hospital
Increasing Rates of Metabolic Screening for Patients Discharged on Antipsychotic Medication from HMC Inpatient Psychiatry
Dana Dierenger, MD
Adult Psychiatrist and Palliative Medicine Physician
Harborview Medical Center
Increasing Successful Telemedicine Visits for Spanish Speakers in Primary Care
Ace Agustin, MN, RN
Assistant Director, Ambulatory Nursing Services
University of Washington Medical Center
Adam Jayne-Jensen, MD
Associate Medical Director, Central Region, UW Primary Care
University of Washington Medical Center
Crystal Kong Wong, MD
Associate Medical Director, UW Department of Digital Health
Michelle Lin
Assistant Director, Central Region
University of Washington Medical Center
Increasing the standardized approach to the patients with concerns for cervical spine injury after trauma
Emine Tunc, MD
Seattle Children's Hospital
Just in Time Training in a Staffing Crisis
Crystal Phares, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident
University of Washington Medical Center
Looking for a Sustainable Solution: The Development of a Repeat Faller Algorithm
Jay Sandel, MSN, RN
Interim Chief Nursing Officer
Harborview Medical Center
Joseph de Veyra, DNP, RN, PCCN, MBA
Associate Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Administrator
Harborview Medical Center
Len Corcoro, BSN, RN, CRRN
Harborview Medical Center
Magda Hanna, MN
Nurse Manager
Harborview Medical Center
Looking for a Sustainable Solution: The Development of a Repeat Faller Algorithm
Patricia Blissitt, PhD, ARNP-CNS, CCRN, SCRN, CCNS, CCM, ACNS-BC
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specalist, Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty
Harborview Medical Center
Management of Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance
Reiko Emtman, MD
Psychiatrist
VA Boise Health Care System
Medication Dosing Accuracy in Emergent Air Transport
David Gallagher, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC
Program Operations Specialist
Airlift Northwest
Mentoring Interprofessional Trainee Led Quality Improvement Projects at the Boise VAMC
Alicia Carrasco, MD, MA, FASAM
Medical Director, Silver Clinic, Boise VAMC Associate Program Director, UW-Boise Addiction Medicine Fellowship
VA Boise Health Care System
Laura Wetherbee, PhD
Psychologist
VA Boise Health Care System
Lisa Inouye, MD, MPH
Internist
VA Boise Health Care System
Sarah Naidoo, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
VA Boise Health Care System
Sarai Ambert-Pompey, MD
Internal Medicine Specialist
VA Boise Health Care System
Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Pathway
Judith Puzon, MSN
Director, Care Management
Valley Medical Center
Long Nguyen, DO
Associate Medical Director of Quality
Valley Medical Center
Outpatient IR turnaround time (TAT)
Travis Cox, BSN
Registered Nurse Manager Cath Lab/SPCU
Valley Medical Center
Keith Chan, DO
Interventional Radiologist, Partner
Valley Medical Center
Reducing Colorectal SSIs Through a Colon Surgery Bundle
Carole Kamangu, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC
Health Program Operations Specialist
Harborview Medical Center
Kris Cabulong
Senior Computer Specialist, Quality Improvement
Harborview Medical Center
Reducing Unanticipated Prolonged GYN Operating Room Times
Heath Miller, MD
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
University of Washington Medical Center
Reduction in lead time to diagnostic xray in the Seattle Children’s Emergency Department
Emmy Kambai
Admission Service Coordinator Supervisor
Seattle Children's Hospital
Jensine Mittet
Seattle Children's Hospital
Kendra Powell
Seattle Children's Hospital
Jenni Zanatta
Seattle Children's Hospital
Regional Cardiology Consortium Surgical Site Infection Reduction Initiative
Nicole Klein
Seattle Children's Hospital
Matt Studer, MD
Heart Center Regional Quality Improvement Supervisor/Pediatric Cardiology
Seattle Children's Hospital
Tammy Townsend, RN
Nurse - General Cardiology
Seattle Children's Hospital
Michelle Velasco, CMA
Medical Assistant
Seattle Children's Hospital
Kaitlin Watt, RN, BSN, CPN
RN Care Coordinator, Regional Cardiology
Seattle Children's Hospital
Safe Patient Handling – Training and Education best practices
Ami Straight, MBA
Director of Workforce and Environmental Health and Safety
Seattle Children's Hospital
Standardizing Educational Risk Assessment and Intervention to Increase Equity
Scott Hampton, MAT
Manager of Education Department
Seattle Children's Hospital
Lindsey Johnson, M.Ed.
Educator
Seattle Children's Hospital
Debbie Kruse, MPA, CTRS
Director of Patient Support Services
Seattle Children's Hospital
Jay McNally
Seattle Children's Hospital
SWARM: A Multidisciplinary approach to hospital acquired harm when local efforts have been exhausted
Carrie Spencer, BSN, RN
Swedish Medical Center
SWARM: A Multidisciplinary approach to hospital acquired harm when local efforts have been exhausted
Cindy Fuller, PhD
Surgical Outcomes Data Coordinator Senior
Swedish Medical Center
Jennifer Neal, MSN, RN, CMSRN
Medical Clinical Nurse Specialist
Swedish Medical Center
Nadia Chaudhry, MBBS, MHA
Clinical Outcomes Data Coordinator
Swedish Medical Center
Rebeca Derkitt, MHA, RNBN
Patient Safety Officer
Swedish Medical Center
Ryanne Salandanan, BSN, RN, LSSGB, CPPS
Patient Safety Officer
Swedish Medical Center
The Scribe Project
Alice Ji, MD
Hospitalist
Harborview Medical Center
Collette Abbott, MD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Harborview Medical Center
Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Model of Care for Kidney Failure
Alton Garland
Dialysis Nurse
Seattle Children's Hospital
Anita Wooser, MNPL
Program Coordinator - Dialysis
Seattle Children's Hospital
Davis Cheryl
Seattle Children's Hospital
Yoon Eliza, MSW, LSWAIC
Dialysis Social Worker
Seattle Children's Hospital
Emiliah Kambarami-Sithole, DHA
Director of Quality Improvement, Infection Control, Employee Health, Diabetes Education Programs
Seattle Children's Hospital
Erin Denny, MHA
Quality & Safety Manager, Dialysis and Apheresis Programs
Seattle Children's Hospital
Erin Tansey
Staff Family Advisor
Seattle Children's Hospital
Hector Diaz-Hernandez, MS, RD, CD, CNSC
Pediatric Dialysis, Nephrology, and Kidney Transplant Dietition
Seattle Children's Hospital
Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Model of Care for Kidney Failure
Melody McMahon, BS
Dialysis Clinical Coordinator
Seattle Children's Hospital
Munshi Raj, MD
Medical Director, Dialysis
Seattle Children's Hospital
Universal Postpartum Depression Screening at UW-Northwest Hospital, prior to Discharge
Anita Tiwari, MD, FACOG
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
University of Washington Medical Center