Tribute to Excellence Journal 2022 - Flipbook - Page 34
2022 Quality Improvement Champions
Michael L. Parks, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery
For his groundbreaking research studying the
correlation between socioeconomic and racial disparities
in arthritis care and total joint replacements, which has
led to a better understanding of racial inequities in
musculoskeletal health care, ultimately helping to build a
more equitable health care system.
Sabiha Raoof, MD, FACR, FCCP
Chief Medical Officer, Patient Safety Officer, and
Chairperson, Radiology
MediSys Health Network
For providing compassionate, culturally competent, and
person-centered care; and for her dedication to creating
momentum for health equity to address social
determinants of health and improve clinical outcomes.
Theresa Renart, RN
Education Diabetic Manager
RiverSpring Health Plans
For developing and implementing a program that
teaches patients in the health plan’s behavioral health
population to self-manage their diabetes with simpler
regimens, leading to improved adherence, more
effective outcomes, and patients who take pride in their
ability to care for themselves and their health.
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