Consistent with the IHI's policy, faculty for this conference are expected to disclose at the beginning of their presentation(s), any economic or other personal interests that create, or may be perceived as creating, a conflict related to the material discussed. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a speaker with a significant financial or other relationship from making a presentation, but rather to provide listeners with information on which they can make their own judgments.
Unless otherwise noted below, each presenter provided full disclosure information, does not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product or device, and has no significant financial relationship(s) to disclose. If unapproved uses of products are discussed, presenters are expected to disclose this to participants.
Annette Bartley, RGN, BA (Hons.), MSc, MPH, Head of Modernisation, North Wales NHS Trust, has 28 years of experience in health care. Previously she was local Project Director for the UK Safer Patients Initiative and currently serves as faculty for phase 2 of the initiative. In 2006 she was awarded a one-year Health Foundation Quality Improvement Fellowship at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), during which time she also completed an MPH at Harvard University. Ms. Bartley works part-time for the Welsh Assembly government as faculty lead for a Welsh pilot of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB), and she supports the 1,000 Lives national patient safety campaign. She is a founding member of the Welsh Faculty for Healthcare Improvement and serves as faculty for IHI's TCAB Innovation Community and the Institute for Family-Centered Care.
Jill G. Fuller, RN, PhD, is Chief Nursing Officer at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Her hospital is one of 10 participants in the Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) project. Dr. Fuller is a consultant for the recently launched TCAB project led by the American Organization of Nurses Executives (AONE), and she is serving her third consecutive term on the AONE Patient Care Delivery Task Force. Her interests include the design of nursing work in the acute care environment to promote job satisfaction, patient safety, and increased productivity.
Betsy Lee, RN, MSPH, Director, Indiana Patient Safety Center, leads patient safety and quality improvement activities for the Indiana Hospital Association. She has a broad base of experience in leading quality and patient safety activities in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Previously, she was a director for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Achieving Workforce Excellence Breakthrough Series Collaborative and the Transforming Care at the Bedside initiative. Ms. Lee remains an IHI faculty member and serves as adjunct faculty for Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis, where she teaches a graduate level interprofessional course in patient safety.
Charles Meek, RN, BSN, MHA, Director of Patient Safety for Kaiser Permanente in the greater Sacramento, California Area, has been involved in facilitating the research, development, and implementation of Transforming Care at the Bedside. He was also involved in the development and monitoring of Roseville’s Rapid Response Team and assisting with the introduction of Critical Event Team Training to North Valley Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Prior to joining Kaiser Medical Center, Charles worked for the University of California, Davis in the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, and Transplant/Metabolic Unit. Charles Meek earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from California State University, Sacramento and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University. Prior to earning his nursing degree, Charles was a Flight Line Aircraft Electrician with the federal government and US Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard he was an aircrew member involved in search and rescue as well as medical evacuations.
Tamra Minnier, RN, MSN, FACHE, Vice President, Center for Quality Improvement and Innovation, UPMC Health System, has been with the system and its predecessor Shadyside Hospital for 15 years. Prior to her current position, she was Vice President of Patient Care Services. More than nine years ago, Ms. Minnier created the Clinical Design Initiative at Shadyside Hospital to provide clinicians more time with their patients to create excellent systems and enhance patient satisfaction. Her participative but decisive style of leadership has resulted in millions of dollars being reinvested back into patient care. Ms. Minnier is also part of the hospital team participating in the IHI and RWJF project, Transforming Care at the Bedside.
Suzanne Rita, RN, MSN, is the Manager of the Improvement Learning Network for Iowa Health System, Des Moines, Iowa. She is responsible for the Improvement Learning Network, developing and certifying Improvement Advisors, mentoring improvement teams and serving as advisor to system-wide efforts in achieving results, reducing injuries from falls, and building a culture of safety. Suzanne is nationally known for her work in Fall Prevention. Her most recent recognitions include the 2007 Sentara CEO’s Award for Reducing Falls and Harm from Falls and the 2007 Best Practice Award for Fall Prevention from the VISN8 Patient Safety Center in Tampa, Florida.
Patricia A. Rutherford, RN, MS, Vice President, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), is responsible for managing IHI's Clinical Office Practice Redesign, Improving Access and Flow in Specialty Practices and Outpatient Settings, Optimizing Care Coordination and Transitions in Care, Innovations in Patient-Centered Care, and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and IHI project, Transforming Care at the Bedside. Her skills include knowledge of process improvement, innovation, and idealized design; coaching clinicians, staff, and senior leaders in organizations on process improvement; and management of all aspects of large performance improvement initiatives. Prior to joining IHI, she worked for 21 years at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Joni Sims, RN, BC, MBA, Director of Medical/Surgical Services, Owensboro Medical Health System. Prior to her appointment in December 2003, she managed the General Surgery Unit for ten years and worked in various capacities in Psychiatry and Orthopedics. Sims received her Nursing Degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1985. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in General Studies from Western Kentucky University in 2000, and her Master of Business Administration from Western Kentucky University in 2005. She currently holds her Professional Certification in Medical-Surgical Nursing and has completed the Leadership Institute of Seattle’s Leadership Development Program. She received the hospital's President’s Award in 1997.
Jane A. Taylor, EdD, Improvement Advisor, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), advises several IHI initiatives, including Transforming Care at the Bedside, Transitions Home, Reducing Harm from Falls, and Improving Perinatal Care. A long-time Improvement Advisor for IHI Collaboratives and programs, she is currently faculty for IHI's Improvement Advisor Development Program. Dr. Taylor also provides Improvement Advisor consulting on chronic disease management, improving rehabilitation care, home health medication management, and the North American Sepsis Campaign, among others. Over the past 20 years, she served in hospital operations as a hospital CEO and as a quality improvement professional. Dr. Taylor has published articles on rapid cycle change, the role of middle management in transformation, the art of using questions, and transitions home.
Lisa Thompson, RN, is the Director of Quality Management for Owensboro Medical Health System, which encompasses the areas of Medical Staff Quality, Performance Improvement, Patient Safety and Infection Control. She has held various roles in the organization since 1983. She received her Nursing Degree in 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from MidContinent University. She completed the Leadership Institute of Seattle’s Leadership Development Program and is a Certified Facilitator of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. She is also currently enrolled in the Improvement Advisor program offered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
Mary A. Viney, MSN, Director of Patient Care Services, Seton Northwest Hospital, has initiated many creative and innovative programs to enhance experiences for both patients and staff. She is currently engaged in a two-year innovation program with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to create new models of care delivery in medical-surgical units. Prior to her current role, she held a variety of leadership positions within the Seton Healthcare Network. Previously Ms. Viney served in various clinical education and leadership roles at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she was an oncology nurse for 17 years. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program for health care administration.
