May 10, 2019
Hyatt Regency
Wichita, Kansas
Presented by Kansas Healthcare Collaborative and Kansas Foundation for Medical Care.
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The KHC Leadership in Quality Award is presented annually to recognize leadership and innovation in quality improvement and patient safety. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of KAMMCO (Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance Company) Foundation, $5,000 will be presented to the grand prize winner. Award of Merit winners also will be recognized.
The 2019 call for nominations will be posted here soon. If you have any questions, call (785) 235-0763 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The 2018 Leadership In Quality Award was presented to The University of Kansas Health System at the Tenth Annual Summit on Quality, May 4, 2017 in Wichita. This award is sponsored by KaMMCO Foundation and includes a $5,000 cash prize.
Ascension Via Christi, Wichita (left)
Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa
The 2017 Leadership In Quality Award was presented to Salina Regional Health Center at the Ninth Annual Summit on Quality, May 10, 2017. This award is sponsored by KaMMCO Foundation and includes a $5,000 cash prize.
Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS
(pictured above - Front Row, left to right: Melinda Schmidt, MBA, BSN, RN, Risk Management Director and Women & Children’s Services Director; Pamela Anderson, MSN, RN, Risk Management Coordinator; Debbie Bruns, BSN, RN, CNN, 4 Medical Clinical Coordinator; Serenity Johnson, MBA, BME, Quality Improvement Coordinator-Hospital; Jonnie Berneking, RN, Quality Improvement Coordinator- Clinics. Back row (l-r): Kendra Tinsley, KHC executive director; Daniel Suiter, MD, KaMMCO Foundation board chair.)
2017 Awards of Merit
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, Coffeyville, KS (pictured on the left - Front Row, left to right: Representing Coffeyville Regional Medical Center: Jennifer DeRosa, Sarah Vaughan, Pilar Davis, Sarah Hoy, Mark Woodring, Abby Lickteig)
Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, KS (pictured on the right - Front Row: Pam Harmon, RN, CNO; Avery St. Peter, RN, CD Doula, IBCLC Lactation Consultant; Nancy Sterling, RN, OB Nurse Manager; Michele Hinger, RN, Nurse Manager; and Beth Oller, M.D.Second Row: Frank Rajewski, Rooks County Health Center; CFO, Kendra Tinsley, KHC executive director; Daniel Suiter, MD, KaMMCO Foundation board chair; Lynn Fisher, M.D.; and Stephanie Bjornstad, RN, Quality Coordinator)
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