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IHI Network Map: Connect with Local Resources!


The IHI national learning network is made up of committed professionals, like you, in thousands of organizations across the country. Why not connect with them? Have you ever wished you could consult with a rural hospital similar to yours that has had success with medication reconciliation? Reach out to a Mentor Hospital. Looking for local support with your improvement efforts? Contact your state Node.


There are three ways you can browse the learning network.

  • Use the interactive map to join in the shared learning that’s at the heart of IHI’s efforts.
    • Click on a state to see information about the Nodes and Mentor Hospitals in that state.
    • Click on the map and drag to look at different parts of the country (including Alaska and Hawaii).
    • Use the +/- buttons in the upper left corner to zoom in and out.
    • Click on the 'View Country' button to return to the original view
  • You may browse the list of state Node organizations and Mentor Hospitals (located below the map)
  • Or browse the Mentor Registry, which is organized by process instead of state





ALABAMA

Alabama Node Partners

Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation (AQAF)
Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Medical Association of the State of Alabama

Rosemary Blackmon
Executive VP, COO
Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA)
rblackmon@alaha.org

Cary J. Kuhlmann
Executive Director
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
cary@masalink.org

Dianne Richmond
Patient Safety and Care Transition Program Manager
Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation
drichmond@alqio.sdps.org

Daniel Jackson
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
dajackson@bcbsal.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Brookwood Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Complications

ALASKA

Alaska Node Partners

Qualis Health
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
Alaska Federal Health Care Partnership (AFHCP)
Alaska Patient Safety Collaborative

Tom Nighswander, MD
Medical Director of Qualis Health
Qualis Health
tnighswa@anmc.org

Sharon Stiassny
Director of MPQHF (Alaska)
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
sstiassny@akqio.sdps.org
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

ARIZONA

Arizona Node Partners

Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
Arizona Medical Board

Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
    Boards on Board
Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
University Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams
Yuma Regional Medical Center
    Pressure Ulcers

ARKANSAS

Arkansas Node Partners

Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
Arkansas Hospital Association

Pamela Brown
AVP of Quality Programs
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
pbrown@afmc.org

Lyndsey Dumas
Director of Educational Operations
Arkansas Hospital Association
ldumas@arkhospitals.org

Julie Kettlewell
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
jkettlewell@afmc.org

Dana Hill
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
dhill@afmc.org

Carol Compas
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
ccompas@afmc.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Arkansas Children's Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Complications
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
White County Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams

CALIFORNIA

California Node Partners

Lumetra
California Hospital Association
Hospital Council of Northern and Central California
Hospital Association of Southern California
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
California Institute for Health Systems Performance
Blue Shield of California Foundation
American Nurses Association / California
California Medical Association
Association of California Nurse Leaders
American Heart Association

Debby Rogers
Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety
California Hospital Association
drogers@calhospital.org

Catherine Carson, MPA, BSN, CPHQ
Vice President, Quality and Performance Improvement
Hospital Association of Southern California
ccarson@hasc.org

Helen Lau, RN, MHROD, BSN, BMus
Program Leader National Office - Department Care, Service and Quality
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc
Helen.Lau@kp.org

Patricia Tyler, RN, CCRN
Director Performance Improvement, West Coast Region
VHA
ptyler@vha.com

Marsha S. Nelson, MBA, RN
President & CEO
California Institute for Health Systems Performance
mnelson@cihsp.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
    Medication Reconciliation
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Miller Children's Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
Saint Agnes Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
Sequoia Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
St. Joseph Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
St. Mary Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Rapid Response Teams
University California San Diego Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction

COLORADO

Colorado Node Partners

Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
Colorado Hospital Association (CHA)
The WELLS Center
Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC)

Kelley L. Strachan
Project Coordinator
Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
kstrachan@cfmc.org

Arja P. Adair
President/CEO
Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
aadair@cfmc.org

Tom Ventura
Health Data Analyst
Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
tventura@cfmc.org

Marcy Cameron
Project Coordinator
Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
mcameron@cfmc.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
North Suburban Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
Parkview Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
St. Mary's Hospital The Regional Medical Center
    Surgical Complications

CONNECTICUT

Connecticut Node Partners

Connecticut Hospital Association

Alison L. Hong, MD
Director, Quality and Patient Safety
Connecticut Hospital Association
hong@chime.org

Julie Petrellis
Director Clinical Data Support
Connecticut Hospital Association
petrellis@chime.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

New Milford Hospital
    Medication Reconciliation
Yale New Haven Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams

DELAWARE

Delaware Node Partners

Quality Insights of Delaware
Christiana Care Health System

Margaretta Dorey
Quality Insights of Delaware
mdorey@deqio.sdps.org

Kathy Rivard
Hospital Project Coordinator
Quality Insights of Delaware
krivard@deqio.sdps.org

Patty Resnik, RRT-NPS, MBA, FACHE, CPHQ, CPUR
Corporate Director, Performance Improvement/Utilization Mgt.
Christiana Care Health System
PResnik@Christianacare.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Christiana Care: Christiana Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction

FLORIDA

Florida Node Partners

Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc.
Florida Hospital Association
Florida Association of Healthcare Quality (FAHQ)
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate

Amy Osborn
Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc.
aosborn@flqio.sdps.org

Kim Streit, MBA, MHS
VP/Healthcare Research and Information
Florida Hospital Association
kims@fha.org

Sam Elizondo, MHA, CPHQ
President
FAHQ
selizondo@quantros.com

Martha DeCastro
Florida Hospital Association
Martha@fha.org

Henrietta Hight
FMQAI
hhight@fmqai.com

Kathy Fenelon
Regional VP, Quality Improvement Initiatives
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate
kathy.fenelon@heart.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Cape Coral Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center-655
    Rapid Response Teams
Winter Haven Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams

GEORGIA

Georgia Node Partners

Georgia Hospital Association Research and Education Foundation (GHAREF) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA)
GMCF
HCA Georgia Hospitals
Tenet Georgia Hospitals
Georgia Society for Health System Pharmacists (GSHP)
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate
Kaiser Permanente - Georgia Region

Kathy McGowan
Director Quality & Patient Safety
Georgia Hospital Association
kmcgowan@gha.org 

Mary Robichaux VP, Quality Improvement Initiative
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate
mary.robichaux@heart.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Pressure Ulcers
    Rapid Response Teams
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Pressure Ulcers
    Rapid Response Teams
University Health, Inc.
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

HAWAII

Hawaii Node Partners

Queen's Medical Center
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation

Dee Dee Nelson
Office Director
Mountain Pacific Quality Health
dnelson@hiqio.sdps.org

Maggie Okey
Mountain Pacific Quality Health
mokey@hiqio.sdps.org

Mark Marabella
Mountain Pacific Quality Health
mmarabella@hiqio.sdps.org

Gail Shirley
Mountain Pacific Quality Health
gshirley@hiqio.sdps.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Hilo Medical Center
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Kapi'olani Medical Center at Pali Momi
    Acute Myocardial Infarction

IDAHO

Idaho Node Partners

Qualis Health - Idaho
Idaho Hospital Association
Idaho Alliance of Leaders in Nursing
Blue Cross of Idaho

Nanette Hiller, RN, BSN
Director of Performance Improvement
Idaho Hospital Association
nhiller@teamiha.org

Sharon Wilson
Qualis Health
Sharonw@qualishealth.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Mercy Medical Center
    Congestive Heart Failure

ILLINOIS

Illinois Node Partners

Illinois Hospital Association
Chicago Patient Safety Forum

Pat Merryweather
Senior Vice President
Illinois Hospital Association
pmerryweather@ihastaff.org

Tim Philipp
Illinois Hospital Association
tphilipp@ihastaff.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams
Blessing Hospital
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Rapid Response Teams
Central Dupage Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Delnor-Community Hospital
    Boards on Board
Evanston Hospital
    MRSA
Glenbrook Hospital
    MRSA
Highland Park Hospital
    MRSA
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
    Pressure Ulcers
OSF Saint James- John W. Albrecht Medical Center
    High-Alert Medications
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
    Surgical Complications
    Surgical Site Infections
Sherman Health Systems
    Pressure Ulcers

INDIANA

Indiana Node Partners

Indiana Hospital and Health Association

Betsy Lee, RN, MSPH
Director, Indiana Patient Safety Center
Indiana Hospital and Health Association
blee@inhha.org 
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Bloomington Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Columbus Regional Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Community Hospital - Anderson
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
Community Hospital East
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Community Hospital North
    Medication Reconciliation
Community Hospital South
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Parkview Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The Indiana Heart Hospital
    Surgical Site Infections

IOWA

Iowa Node Partners

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
Iowa Foundation for Medical Care

Tom Evans
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
evanst@ihaonline.org

Trula Foughty, RN, CCM, CPHQ
Clinical Coordinator
Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
foughtyt@ihconline.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
    Medication Reconciliation
Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    MRSA
St. Luke's Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Congestive Heart Failure
    High-Alert Medications
    Medication Reconciliation
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
University of Iowa Healthcare
    Rapid Response Teams

KANSAS

Kansas Node Partners

Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.
Kansas Hospital Association
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
Kansas State Nurses Association

Nadyne Hagmeier, RN, CPUR
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.
nhagmeier@ksqio.sdps.org

Kendra D. Tinsley
Program Director
Kansas Healthcare Collaborative
ktinsley@kmsonline.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

University of Kansas Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams

KENTUCKY

Kentucky Node Partners

Kentucky Hospital Association
Health Care Excel of Kentucky

Elizabeth Cobb
Kentucky Hospital Association
ecobb@kyha.com

Joyce Wright
Project Coordinator, Patient Safety
Health Care Excel of Kentucky
jwright@kyqio.sdps.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Jewish Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
Owensboro Medical Health System, Inc
    Pressure Ulcers
St. Elizabeth Medical Center - South
    Acute Myocardial Infarction

LOUISIANA

Louisiana Node Partners

Louisiana Health Care Review
Louisiana Hospital Association
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate

Laurie Robinson
Louisiana Health Care Review
lrobinson@lhcr.org

Kenneth E. Alexander
Vice President of Quality & Regulatory Activities
Louisiana Hospital Association
kalexander@lhaonline.org

Jaime Guidry
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
jaime.guidry@bcbsla.com

Julia Mora
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate
Julia.mora@heart.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
    Rapid Response Teams

MAINE

Maine Node Partners

Maine Hospital Association
Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation

Sandra Parker
Maine Hospital Association
sparker@themha.org

Larry Ramunno
Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation
lramunno@nhqio.org
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

MARYLAND

District of Columbia, Maryland Node Partners

Delmarva Foundation
Maryland Patient Safety Center

Bonnie J. Horvath, MHSA, FACHE
Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care
horvathb@dfmc.org

Inga Adams-Pizarro
Director, Operations & Development
Maryland Patient Safety Center
iadams-pizarro@marylandpatientsafety.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Harford Memorial Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
Mercy Medical Center
    Medication Reconciliation
Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Inc.
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts Node Partners

Massachusetts Hospital Association
Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
Masspro

Patricia M. Noga
Massachusetts Hospital Association
pnoga@mhalink.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Baystate Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Pressure Ulcers
    Surgical Complications
    Surgical Site Infections
Berkshire Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Rapid Response Teams
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Dana - Farber Cancer Institute
    Boards on Board
South Shore Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Umass Memorial Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Medication Reconciliation

MICHIGAN

Michigan Node Partners

MPRO
Henry Ford Health System

Dianne McCagg
MPRO
dmccagg@mpro.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Bay Regional Medical Center
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Henry Ford Hospital
    Boards on Board
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

MINNESOTA

Minnesota Node Partners

Minnesota Hospital Association
Institute for Clinical Systems Integration
Stratis Health

Julie Apold
Director, Patient Safety
Minnesota Hospital Association
japold@mnhospitals.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
    Boards on Board
Fairview Ridges Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
Fairview University Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    High-Alert Medications
North Country Regional Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
Ridgeview Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Medication Reconciliation
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Site Infections

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Node Partners

Information and Quality Healthcare
Mississippi Hospital Association
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate

Mary Helen Conner
Information and Quality Healthcare
mconner@iqh.org

Judith Forshee
VP Education & Support Services
Mississippi Hospital Association
jforshee@mhanet.org

Shawn Lea
VP of Strategic Communications
Mississippi Hospital Association
slea@mhanet.org

Earl Coleman
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate
Earl.coleman@heart.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

MISSOURI

Missouri Node Partners

Primaris
Missouri Patient Safety Center
Missouri Hospital Association

Sharon Burnett, RN, BSN, MBA
Vice President of Licensure, Regulation & Accreditation
Missouri Hospital Association
sburnett@mail.mhanet.com

Becky Miller, MHA, CPHQ, FACHE
Executive Director
Missouri Center for Patient Safety
bmiller@mocps.org

Dorothy Andrae
Primaris
dandrae@primaris.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Capital Region Medical Center
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
    High-Alert Medications
Saint Luke's Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction

MONTANA

Montana Node Partners

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
MHA - An Association of Montana Health Care Providers

Dr. Robert Wilmouth
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
rwilmouth@aol.com
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

NEBRASKA

Nebraska Node Partners

Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA)
CIMRO of Nebraska

Monica Seeland
Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA)
mseeland@nhanet.org

Janet Dooley
Director of Medicare Operations
CIMRO of Nebraska
jdooley@neqio.sdps.org 

Keri McDermott
Communications Director
CIMRO of Nebraska  
kmcdermott@neqio.sdps.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

BryanLGH Health System
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Pressure Ulcers
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Saint Francis Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams
The Nebraska Medical Center
    Medication Reconciliation
    Pressure Ulcers
    Rapid Response Teams

NEVADA

Nevada Node Partners

HealthInsight

Jackie Buttaccio
Project Coordinator
HealthInsight
jbuttaccio@healthinsight.org

Liz Gorka
Project Coordinator
HealthInsight
lgorka@healthinsight.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Rose de Lima
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Node Partners

Foundation for Healthy Communities
Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation

Rachel Rowe, RN, MS
Foundation for Healthy Communities
rrowe@healthynh.com

Larry Ramunno
Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation
lramunno@nhqio.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Catholic Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams
New London Hospital
    Boards on Board

NEW JERSEY

New Jersey Node Partners

New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals (NJCTH)
New Jersey Hospital Association/Quality Institute

Aline M. Holmes
New Jersey Hospital Association/Institute for Quality & Patient Safety
AHolmes@njha.com

Maureen McKee
Director, Program Management
New Jersey Council of Teaching Hospitals (NJCTH)
mmckee@njcth.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Morristown Memorial Hospital
    Pressure Ulcers
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
    MRSA
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway
    Pressure Ulcers
Saint Clare's Hospital, Denville
    MRSA
Trinitas Hospital
    Pressure Ulcers

NEW MEXICO

New Mexico Node Partners

New Mexico Medical Review Association
New Mexico Hospital Association

Jennifer Trotter
New Mexico Medical Review Association
jtrotter@nmqio.sdps.org

Ellen Interlandi, RN, MHM, NE-BC
Patient Safety Initiative
New Mexico Hospital Association
einterlandi@nmhsc.com

Anne Timmins BChD, MPH
Project Manager
New Mexico Medical Review Association
atimmins@nmqio.sdps.org
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

NEW YORK

New York Node Partners

Healthcare Association of New York State
New York State Department of Health
Greater New York Hospital Association
Center for Medical Consumers
IPRO
Medical Society of the State of New York
New York State Organization of Nurse Excellence
New York State Nurses Association
Health Plan Association
United Hospital Fund
Business Council of New York State
Healthcare Trustees of New York State
Western New York Healthcare Association
Rochester Regional Healthcare Association
Iroquois Healthcare Alliance
Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association
Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council

Kathleen Ciccone
Healthcare Association of New York State
kciccone@hanys.org

Nancy Landor, RN, MS, CPHQ
Senior Director, Strategic Quality Initiatives
Healthcare Association of New York State
nlandor@hanys.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Albany Memorial Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Bassett Healthcare
    Boards on Board
Beth Israel Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    MRSA
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Pressure Ulcers
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Huntington Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
North Shore University Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Medication Reconciliation
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Plainview Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Rochester General Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Samaritan Hospital
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
St. Joseph Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
Stony Brook University Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
The Saratoga Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
United Health Services Hospitals-Binghamton General Hospital/Wilson Regional Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Node Partners

NC Center for Hospital Quality
North Carolina Hospital Association
North Carolina Medical Society
The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence
NC Area Health Education Centers Program
NC Office of Rural Health & Resource Development
VHA Central Atlantic, LLC
Premier, Inc.

Carol Koeble, MD, MS, CPE
Director
NC Center for Hospital Quality and Patient Safety
ckoeble@ncha.org

Jeff Spade, FACHE
Executive Director
NC Rural Health Center
jspade@ncha.org

Jill McArdle, RN, MSPH, CPHQ, PMP
Director Federal Programs and Services
The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence
JMcArdle@thecarolinascenter.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Carteret County General Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Cleveland Regional Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Congestive Heart Failure
Duke University Hospital
    High-Alert Medications
Mission Hospital
    MRSA
    Rapid Response Teams
Onslow Memorial Hospital
    Pressure Ulcers
    Rapid Response Teams
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
    Boards on Board
Transylvania Community Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Complications
University of North Carolina Hospitals
    Rapid Response Teams

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota Node Partners

North Dakota Health Care Review, Inc.
North Dakota Medical Association
North Dakota Healthcare Association

Barb Groutt
Chief Executive Officer
North Dakota Health Care Review, Inc
bgroutt@ndqio.sdps.org
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

OHIO

Ohio Node Partners

Ohio Hospital Association
Ohio Quality and Patient Safety
Ohio KePRO
Ohio Patient Safety Institute
Ohio State Medical Association

Rosalie Weakland
Ohio Hospital Association
rosaliew@ohanet.org

Rita Bowling
Director Acute Care Services
Ohio KePRO
rbowling@ohqio.sdps.org

Susan L. Ferrante, ARM
Project Coordinator
Ohio KePRO
sferrante@ohqio.sdps.org
Mentors
(click the intervention for full description
and contact information)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Boards on Board
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma Node Partners

Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ)
Oklahoma Hospital Association

Gayla Middlestead RN
Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ)
gmiddlestead@okqio.sdps.org

LaWanna Halstead, RN, MPH
Vice President of Quality and Clinical Initiatives
Oklahoma Hospital Association
lhalstead@okoha.com
Mentors
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and contact information)

Mercy Health Center
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

OREGON

Oregon Node Partners

Oregon Patient Safety Commission
Acumentra Health
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS)
Oregon Medical Association
CareOregon
Oregon Nurses Association

Leslie Ray, PhD, RN
Field Coorindator
Oregon Patient Safety Commission
leslie.ray@oregonpatientsafety.org

Kathy Phipps, BSN, RN, CPUR
Quality Improvement Specialist
Acumentra Health   
kphipps@acumentra.org

Diane Waldo, MBA, RN, CPHQ
Director of Quality and Clinical Services
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
diane.waldo@oahhs.org
Mentors
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and contact information)

Mountain View Hospital District
    Rapid Response Teams
Oregon Health and Science University Hospitals and Clinics
    Rapid Response Teams

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Node Partners

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
Health Care Improvement Foundation (HCIF) of Delaware Valley Healthcare Council (DVHC)
VHA Pennsylvania
Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania
Quality Insights of PA
Patient Safety Authority
VHA East Coast
The American Heart Association - Great Rivers Affiliate

Lynn Leighton
Vice President of Health Services
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
lgleighton@haponline.org

Sharon L. Muscatell, RN
Director, Quality & Accreditation Services
The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
smuscatell@haponline.org

Franchesca J. Charney, RN, BS, MSHA, CPHRM, CPHQ, CPSO, FASHRM
Director of Education
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
fcharney@state.pa.us

Pamela A. Braun, RN, MSN
Director of Patient Safety Programs
Health Care Improvement Foundation
Pbraun@hcifonline.org
Mentors
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and contact information)

Allegheny General Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Butler Memorial Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Surgical Site Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Doylestown Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
Evangelical Community Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Geisinger Medical Center
    Congestive Heart Failure
Hazleton General Hospital
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Pressure Ulcers
Holy Spirit Hospital
    Pressure Ulcers
Lancaster General Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
The Chester County Hospital Foundation, Inc.
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Rapid Response Teams
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
    Congestive Heart Failure

RHODE ISLAND

Rhode Island Node Partners

Quality Partners of Rhode Island
Hospital Association of Rhode Island

Margaret Cornell, RN, MS
Senior Program Administrator
Quality Partners of Rhode Island
mcornell@riqio.sdps.org

Jean Marie Rocha, MPH, RN
Vice President, Clinical Affairs
Hospital Association of Rhode Island
Ginar@hari.org
Mentors
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Kent County Memorial Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams

SOUTH CAROLINA

South Carolina Node Partners

PHT Services, Ltd.
South Carolina Hospital Association
The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence
Palmetto APIC
SC Area Health Education Consortium
South Carolina Association for Healthcare Quality
SC Chapter of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
South Carolina Joint Underwriting Association
South Carolina Medical Association
South Carolina Nurses Association
South Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders
South Carolina Patients' Compensation Fund
South Carolina Pharmacy Association
South Carolina Society of Health-System Pharmacists
SC State Budget & Control Board Office of Research & Statistics
SCHA-SCMA Senior Medical Leadership Council
BlueCross Blueshield of South Carolina
SC Office of Rural Health
American Heart Association
The Carolina Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
Diabetes Initiative of SC
SC Healthcare Association
SC Primary Health Care Association
Qualis Health
SC State Budget & Control Board Insurance Reserve Fund
Mothers Against Medical Error
Palmetto Healthcare Liability Insurance Program
LifePoint, Inc.

David D. Dodge
PHT Services, Ltd.
ddodge@phts.com
Mentors
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and contact information)

Aiken Regional Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
AnMed Health
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
McLeod Regional Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Palmetto Health Baptist
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Palmetto Health Richland
    Surgical Site Infections
Self Regional Healthcare
    Rapid Response Teams
Waccamaw Community Hospital
    Medication Reconciliation

SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota Node Partners

South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations

Pamela Moe, RN, CPHQ
Director, Beneficiary Protection/Patient Safety
South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care
pmoe@sdqio.sdps.org

Rebekah Cradduck, MBA
Vice President
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
cradduck@sdaho.org
Mentors
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and contact information)

Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota
    Acute Myocardial Infarction

TENNESSEE

Tennessee Node Partners

Tennessee Hospital Association
Qsource

Chris Clarke, RN
Tennessee Hospital Association
cclarke@tha.com

Darlene Swart BSN MS
V/P & Director Tennessee Center for Patient Safety
Tennessee Hospital Association
dswart@tha.com
Mentors
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Blount Memorial Hospital
    MRSA
Saint Francis Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams

TEXAS

Texas Node Partners

TMF Health Quality Institute
Texas Hospital Association
Texas Medical Association
Texas Healthcare Trustees
Dallas - Fort Worth Hospital Council

Minnie Malone
TMF Health Quality Institute
mmalone@txqio.sdps.org

Starr West
Senior Director Policy Analysis
Texas Hospital Association
swest@tha.org
Mentors
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and contact information)

Houston Northwest Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
Medical Center of Plano
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
Texas Children's Hospital
    Surgical Site Infections
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Rapid Response Teams

UTAH

Utah Node Partners

HealthInsight

Linda Johnson, RN, MA, CPHQ
Project Coordinator
HealthInsight
ljohnson@healthinsight.org
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

VERMONT

Vermont Node Partners

Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation

Jill Olson
Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
jill@vahhs.org

Larry Ramunno
Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation
lramunno@nhqio.org
Mentors
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and contact information)

Porter Medical Center
    Surgical Site Infections
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Rapid Response Teams

VIRGINIA

Virginia Node Partners

Virginia Health Quality Center
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA)
Virginians Improving Patient Care and Safety (VIPC&S)
Medical Society of Virginia

Edna Rensing
Senior Project Manager
Virginia Health Quality Center
erensing@vaqio.sdps.org

Barbara Brown
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA)
bbrown@vhha.com
Mentors
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and contact information)

Centra Health, Inc.
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Medication Reconciliation
    MRSA
    Rapid Response Teams
    Surgical Complications
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Prince William Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Medication Reconciliation
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
    Boards on Board
    Congestive Heart Failure
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

WASHINGTON

Washington Node Partners

Qualis Health
Washington State Hospital Association
The Rural Healthcare Quality Network
Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives
Washington State Medical Association
Washington State Nurses Association
Service Employees Internation Union 1199NW
Washington State Department of Health
Washington State Pharmacy Association
UFCW Local 141 United Staff Nurses Union

Carol Wagner, RN, MBA
Director of Patient Safety
Washington State Hospital Association
CarolW@wsha.org

Sharon Eloranta, MD
Medical Director
Qualis Health
sharone@qualishealth.org
Mentors
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and contact information)

Harborview Medical Center
    Rapid Response Teams
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Sacred Heart Medical Center
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
St. Francis Hospital
    Surgical Complications
St. Joseph Hospital
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
St. Joseph Medical Center
    Surgical Complications
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Tacoma General - Allenmore Hospital
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Boards on Board
    Rapid Response Teams
    Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia Node Partners

West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI)
West Virginia Hospital Association

Patricia Ruddick, RN, MSN
West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI)
pruddick@wvmi.org
Mentors
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Monongalia General Hospital
    Rapid Response Teams
United Hospital Center
    Acute Myocardial Infarction
    Congestive Heart Failure

WISCONSIN

Wisconsin Node Partners

MetaStar, Inc.
Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Wisconsin Hospital Association
Wisconsin Medical Society
Wisconsin Nurses Association
Wisconsin Organization of Executive Nurses (WONE)

Judy Frisch, RN, MBA, CPHQ
MetaStar, Inc.
jfrisch@metastar.com 
Mentors

There are currently no mentors in this state.
If you are interested in being a mentor,
please email us at ImprovementMap@ihi.org

WYOMING

Wyoming Node Partners

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
Wyoming Hospital Association

Ellen Williams, RN, BA
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
ewilliams2@wyqio.sdps.org

Jan Pope
Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation
jpope@wyqio.sdps.org

Dan Perdue
President
WY Hospital Association
dan@wyohospitals.com
Mentors
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and contact information)

Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital
    Boards on Board