IPRO Quality Award Winner 2006
Each year IPRO recognizes outstanding performance by New York health care providers and stakeholders through our Quality Awards Program. The awards were presented at IPRO's Annual Meeting. 2006 honorees represent hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, physician offices, and professional/provider associations statewide. We salute them.
HOSPITALS
For excellence in the care of patients with AMI, heart failure, and pneumonia:
- CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL, Brooklyn, New York
- JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Wellsville, New York
AMBULATORY CARE
For outstanding performance in improving the management of asthma and diabetes for patients through the Asthma/Diabetes Medicaid Outpatient Project:
- MARIANNE DIETRICH, DO, MONTEFIORE MEDICAL GROUP, FORDHAM FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, Bronx, New York
- WARRIA ESMOND, MD, SETTLEMENT HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES, New York, New York
For commitment to quality improvement, Doctor's Office Quality-Information Technology (DOQ-IT) Project:
- ANTHONY CIPOLLA, MD, Babylon, New York
HOME HEALTH CARE
Top performing agency:
- NORTH SHORE HOME CARE, Westbury, New York
Most improved performance:
- WYOMING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY, Warsaw, New York
IPRO CODING ADVISORY GROUP
In recognition of ongoing contributions:
- SANDRA FRANCO, Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
- DAWN GALLAGHER, Albany Medical Center Hospital
- ELIZABETH KOSAKOWSKI, St. Elizabeth Medical Center
- DONNA RUGG, F.F. Thompson Hospital
- PAMELA SCHACHTER, North Shore University Hospital - Syosset
- ESTIPHANY TALAVERA, Brookdale University Hospital & Medical Center
- JUDY WEEDEN, Orange Regional Medical Center (Arden Hill and Horton Campus)
NURSING HOMES
For commitment to quality improvement and culture change in the nursing home setting:
- UNITY HEALTH SYSTEM, EDNA TINA WILSON LIVING CENTER, Rochester, New York
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
In recognition of ongoing commitment to patient-centered care:
- JEAN MAGNI, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System
PAYMENT ERROR REDUCTION
For exemplary work in collaborating with IPRO to reduce payment errors in New York State hospitals:
- LILLIAN FORGACS, Greater New York Hospital Association
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