Tribute to Excellence Journal 2022 - Flipbook - Page 18
2022 Quality Improvement Champions
Karen E. Brown, MD
Medical Director, Primary Care and
Co-Chair, YNHHS Care Signature Ambulatory Council
Northeast Medical Group
Yale New Haven Health
For promoting telehealth and coordinating ambulatory
care with new pandemic testing, vaccination, and
treatment protocols in her role as a clinical leader on a
COVID-19 response team, helping meet patient needs
without overburdening the emergency department.
Zapora Burillo, MS, RN, CNN, CPHQ
Director of Nursing
Mount Sinai South Nassau
For expanding a dialysis program into the homes of
vulnerable patients and helping improve their quality of
life and satisfaction with care; and for leading a team
with positivity, professionalism, and humble inquiry as
she promoted staff empowerment, autonomy, and
fulfillment.
Christopher Bussiere
Safety & Quality Specialist III, Performance Improvement
Bridgeport Hospital
Yale New Haven Health
For his work as a System Performance Improvement
coach combating C. difficile, sepsis mortality, COPD,
and more; encouraging prompt testing to ensure early
intervention; and closely monitoring internal data for the
need and effectiveness of interventions.
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