2021-2022

This is unpublished

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