2006 Medical Center Quality Fair >>

One way we foster continuous improvement in clinical practice is through the Annual Medical Center Quality Fair. 

Winner: Overall Grand Prize

Reducing the Discomfort of Radioactive Tracer Injections During Sentinel Node Mapping Procedures - Sue Holmes, RN, deNicola Breast Health Center
To reduce the pain and discomfort during this procedure, Sue researched and implemented the use of EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream for patients at The Medical Center.

Winner: People's Choice

Show Me the Money - Leah Milano and the Patient Accounting Team
The team successfully tackled a problem in patient accounting that improved cash flow and decreased accounts receivable days.

Winner: Core Value - People

Rapid Response Team - Sally Brown, RN; Pat Rafter, RN, ICU; Lisa Rappa-Mannion, RN, ICU; Lynda Pittenger, RN, QM; Karen Tollick, RN, Clinical Teacher; and Anne Duszny, Respiratory.

Winner: Core Value - Quality

The Use of Reprocessed Forceps in Endoscopy - Karen Kenyon, RN, Endoscopy

Winner: Core Value - Service

Meeting the Challenges of Updating Diabetes Care - Amy Shields, RN; Sharon LaFerriere, RN, Diabetes Ed; Cheryl Barry, RN, Diabetes Ed; Destiny Dumire, RN; Lynda Pittenger, RN, QM; Cheryl Gagne, RN, ICU & Med-Surg. Director; Ann McLaughlin, RN, Clinical Ed.

Winner: Core Value - Finance

Show Me the Money - Leah Milano and the Patient Accounting Team

Winner: Core Value - Growth

From Water to Air: Soarian Scheduling at Rehab - Jennifer Kinney, IS, and Sara McGuinness, Rehab