Tribute to Excellence Journal 2022 - Flipbook - Page 16
2022 Quality Improvement Champions
Adam L. Ackerman, MD
Physician Lead and Co-Chair of Opioid Stewardship
Yale New Haven Hospital
For leading efforts in patient safety and opioid
stewardship by monitoring and standardizing
prescribing practices for pain management to reduce
the many risks of opioids’ adverse effects while
maintaining adequate pain control for patients.
Janine L. Adjo, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
SBH Health System
For generating vaccine awareness in a community hit
hard by COVID-19; providing families with up-to-date
information on the vaccines; creating a wellness
program for children in the community; and promoting
telehealth services to parents of young patients.
Sheila Anane, MPH
Senior Director of Ambulatory Quality and Services
The Brooklyn Hospital Center
For working to improve patient outcomes through data
evaluation, targeted outreach, and engagement; helping
improve HEDIS scores; reaching out to stakeholders to
get them to believe in the projects at hand; and inspiring
colleagues with integrity and resilience.
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