Meet Our Inspire Healthcare Technology Award Finalist: Jeffrey Griffith, RN, Cincinnati VA Medical Center
“Jeff’s expertise is invaluable to the success of the VA Medical Center,” said Beth Ackerson, chief nurse and chief health informatics officer.
Meet Our Inspire Healthcare Technology Award Finalists: IT and Informatics Sepsis Team, TriHealth
The team developed workflows for diagnosing and treating Emergency Department (ED) and hospital patients who either present with severe sepsis or develop severe sepsis after being admitted.
Announcing the 2019 Inspire | Healthcare Champion: Dolores J. Lindsay
Lindsay has served as President and CEO of The HealthCare Connection since its opening, and is one of the longest-serving community health center CEOs in the country.
Meet Our Quality Improvement Award Finalist: Brad Mathis, MD, UC Health
A believer in servant leadership, Dr. Mathis is invested in innovation by – and the creativity of – all, including front-line employees. We’re proud to honor him as a finalist for the 2019 Inspire Richard M. Smith Leadership in Quality Improvement Award.
Meet Our Quality Improvement Award Finalists: Stroke Care Certification Program, Mercy Health
At Mercy Health – Cincinnati, minimizing the critical timing of stroke identification and treatment has been prioritized system-wide, and the results have been life-saving.
Meet Our Quality Improvement Award Finalists: Cincinnati Children’s Clinical Labs Phlebotomy Team
In less than a year, having this team in just one area of the hospital demonstrated nearly a 70% reduction in blood-draw specimens rejected for quality and quantity issues.
Meet Our Quality Improvement Award Finalist: Stacy Jones, BSN, RN
The overall spirit and teamwork within her unit has improved through Stacy’s continued advocacy and invaluable leadership across the healthcare team.
Meet Our D&I Award Finalists: UC Supplier & Services Economic Inclusion Initiative
A recent building project at UC Health became the most inclusive project in the health system’s history, and included a spend of more than $23 million with minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
Meet Our Inspire Gen-H Award Finalists: Mercy Serves AmeriCorps Team
Mercy Serves promotes the power of the human story to help shift the existing paradigm and stigma attached to addiction.
Meet Our Inspire Diversity & Inclusion Award Finalist: Maria Espinola, Psy.D
One year after joining the faculty of the UC College of Medicine, Dr. Espinola recognized the need to improve the recruitment, promotion, and retention of women and underrepresented faculty members, residents, and students.
