Participants By Project
A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Back Breaking Problem in Interventional Cardiology
Susan Hansen, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Support Resources, Cardiovascular Procedure Services
University of Washington Medical Center
A Workflow-Integrated EMR Solution for Critical Medication Reconciliation to Reduce Adverse Drug Events in Acute Care Neurological Surgery Patients
Cory Kelly
Research Scientist 3, Neurological Surgery
Harborview Medical Center
Acute Care to ICU Transfers: Addressing Gaps in Communication and Identifying Palliative Care Needs
Katherine Hicks, MD
Chief Resident, General Internal Medicine
Harborview Medical Center
Anesthetic Cost Tool
Amber Franz, BS, M Eng, MD, D ABA
Acting Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine/Pediatric Anesthesiology
Seattle Children's Hospital
Decrease Unnecessary Use of Continuous Pulse Oximetry in Pediatric Patients with Bronchiolitis in a Community Hospital Setting Using an Accepted Clinical Standard Work Pathway
Jennifer Taylor, MD, FAAP
Regional Hospitalist/Medical Director of Pediatric Service at Skagit Valley Hospital
Seattle Children's Hospital
Development and Evaluation of Medic One Pediatric Resuscitation Reference Cards (DEMO)
Brandon Woods, MD, MS
Fellow, PGY6, Pediatric Critical Care
Seattle Children's Hospital
Establishing Central Vascular Access Oversight in Non-Cancer Care Patients at SCH
Wendy Murchie, CPNP-AC
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Critical Care
Seattle Children's Hospital
Facilitating Early Discharges to Improve Hospital Flow
Laurel Roberts, MD
Hospitalist, General Internal Medicine
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Handoffs from Urgent Care to ED
Mary O'Connor, MD
Physician, Urgent Care/Emergency
Seattle Children's Hospital
Hospital to Hospital Patient Transfer Form
Diane Simons, CO, LO
Director, Regional Specialty Clinics and Orthotics/Prosthetics
Seattle Children's Hospital
Improving Adherence to AAP Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines in a Community Hospital Inpatient Pediatric Unit
Virginia Sanders, MD, MDiv
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hospitalist, Co-Medical Director at Providence Regional
Seattle Children's Hospital
Improving Discharge Instructions
Wee-Jhong Chua, MD
Pediatric Emergency Fellow, Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine
Seattle Children's Hospital
Taylor Loudon, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, Department of Pediatrics
Seattle Children's Hospital
Improving Medication Reconciliation at UWMC
Elena Meeker, Pharm D, BCPS
Medication Safety Pharmacist, Pharmacy
University of Washington Medical Center
Lindee Strizich, MD, MSc
Improving Preconception of Health Counseling for Men in the Primary Care Setting
Grace Shih, MD, MAS
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
University of Washington Neighborhood Clinics
Interdisciplinary Approach to Decreasing Frequency of Falls on Rehabilitation Unit
Kristin Kaupang, MS, PT
Manager of Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapies
Harborview Medical Center
Malignant Hyperthermia: What is Your Role in a Crisis?
Lynn Johnston, MS, CRNA
CRNA, Anesthesiology
Harborview Medical Center
Mental Health Access in the Nurse Family Partnership Program
Amy Bauer, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington Medical Center
Ashley Davidson, MD
Senior Fellow/Acting Instructor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington Medical Center
NOD Role
Carol Fox, RN
Quality Consultant, Safety and Value-Accreditation
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Jessica Holman, RN, BSN, MPH
Nurse Quality Consultant, Quality, Safety, Values
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Physician Reporting of Patient Safety Events
Kari Farevaag
Program Coordinator II, Leadership and Regional Programs, Hospital Medicine
Seattle Children's Hospital
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment Algorithm
Maya Narayanan, MD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center
Susan Rayner, Pharm D, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy
University of Washington Medical Center
Reduction in Sterile Processing Defects in the Operating Room
Renda Palo, MBA
Quality Assurance Program Manager, Supply Chain
Seattle Children's Hospital
Review of Patient Clinical Outcomes at SCH ASC Compared to Main Hospital
Kristine Bensch, MHA, RN, FACHE, NE-BC
Nurse Manager, Operative Services
Seattle Children's Hospital
Shared Decision Making Pilot
Paul Roth, MBA
Analyst, Performance Improvement
Harborview Medical Center
Standardizing Evening Huddles to Promote Patient Centered Care and Interdisciplinary Teamwork
Jay Zhu, MD
General Surgery Resident, T32 Cardiovascular Fellowship
Harborview Medical Center
Standardizing Pre-Procedure Processes in the Acute Care Setting
Patricia Colescott, RN, BSN
Manager, HMC Foot and Ankle Institute, Hand Clinic
Harborview Medical Center
Standardizing Pre-Procedure Processes in the Acute Care Setting
David Levitt, MD
Hospitalist, General Internal Medicine
Harborview Medical Center
Tonya Martino, RN, BSN
Patient Safety Net Clinical Manager, Patient Safety/Quality Improvement
Harborview Medical Center
Azmera Telahun, BSN
Patient Care Services/Nurse Manager
Harborview Medical Center
Clinical Instructor and Hospitalist, General Internal Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center