Teachers of Quality Academy 4.0
September 2019 – August 2020 – Program Director: Dr. Timothy Reeder
The recognition ceremony for the fourth cohort of Teachers of Quality Academy (TQA) scholars was held on September 24, 2020 virtually via Zoom. The event recognized 35 program participants from ECU and Vidant Health who completed the year-long, longitudinal professional development program.
This cohort faced many challenges; from their welcome reception being cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian to having to transition to virtual delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, all of the participants are health professionals serving on the front lines of the pandemic. Nonetheless, their commitment to the program and completion of their quality projects did not waver.
Dr. Timothy Reeder, TQA Program Director said, “I am so impressed with the scale and reach of the impact of the TQA projects. If you consider the number of patients and families impacted, it just gives me a great feeling of all that we have accomplished together. You collectively this year will save lives, reduce morbidity and improve the patient experience.”
We are immensely proud of this cohort and their accomplishments despite the adversity they faced. We have trained another 35 change agents who will utilize their knowledge and skills to improve the health of patients and our community.
View TQA 4.0 Recognition Ceremony Presentation (PDF)
TQA 4.0 Quality Improvement Projects
| Participants | Quality Improvement Project |
|---|---|
| Kelly Bear, Allison Yelverton, & Amy Williford | Improving CPAP Before Endotracheal Intubation in VLBW Infants |
| James deVente & Elaine Henry | Development & Implementation of a Cesarean Section Bundle |
| Jennifer Stahl | Medical ICU Throughput Quality Project |
| Gina Murray & Dana Spencer | Pathology Daily Quality Improvement Records |
| Brandon Bishop | Best Darn Team Project Management and Support |
| Jennifer Sutter & Rhonda Strickland | Screening for Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents with Chronic Medical Conditions who Receive Care at the ECU Physicians Pediatric Specialty Clinic |
| Howard “Tre” Stallings, & Amy McMahon | Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Diabetes Education to Empower Patients with Diabetes for Improvement in Glycemic Control and Quality Metrics |
| Lisa Hager & Erika Taylor | Addressing Non-Medical Drivers of Health in ED and Hospital Follow-Up Patients by Standardizing Screening and Referral Processes |
| Rachel Roeth | Addressing Non-Medical Drivers of Health in ED and Hospital Follow-Up Patients by Standardizing Screening and Referral Processes in a Primary Care Setting |
| Joshua Denny & Katie Knowles | Move to Improve |
| Judith Ugale-Wilson & Michael Dunkerley | Use of High Flow Nasal Outside of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit using a Modified HFNC Policy, December 2019 |
| Devereux Grindle & Lynn Miles | We aim to improve communication for our ED familiar faces patients |
| Ryan Taylor, Hazel Pennington, & Greeshma Sheri | Implementing a highly reliable process to reduce length of stay by 10% for patients admitted to VMC without a primary care practitioner |
| Monica Menon | Administrative Fellow, Project Management Work |
| Billie Jo Addington & Karen Coward | Improving Hgb A1C Control in our Adult Patients with Diabetes |
| Crystal Privette, Allison Eure, & Stephanie Pierce-Byrd | To Improve Breastfeeding Support and Education Prenatally and Postpartum |
| Lacy Hobgood & Erica Turner | Decrease the Number of Patients who call for Hospital Follow-up Visits or Pediatric Sick Visits who are not able to be Scheduled at Time of First Contact |
| Shelton Nelson & Heather Matthews | To Improve Utilization and Access to Mammography Services |
| Dolapo Busuyi | Project Management and Support |