NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE QUALITY


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NAHQ Announces 2024 Board Members

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) has announced its new board members and leadership positions: Patricia Resnik, MJ, MBA, RRT, FACHE, CPHQ, CHC, CHPC, as its 2024 president; April M. Taylor, MS, MHA, FACHE, CMQ/OE, CLSSBB, CPHQ, CPPS, as president-elect; Cathy Duquette, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FNAHQ, as secretary/treasurer; and Sheranda Fesler, PhD, RN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC, CPHQ, CPPS, FNAHQ, as chair of the individual strategic advisory council.

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  • "It is an honor to welcome these industry leaders as they step into their new roles on the board.
  • "It is my privilege to serve as the NAHQ president this year with such a distinguished group of quality colleagues," Resnik stated.
  • "As my work with NAHQ deepens each year, so does my affinity for and dedication to its purpose and vision.
  • "I am deeply honored to bring my experience, passion and commitment to healthcare quality and safety to my role on the NAHQ board," said Fesler.

NAHQ CEO Stephanie Mercado Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's "100 Most Influential People in Healthcare"

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) proudly announced today that Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, NAHQ chief executive officer and executive director, has been named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Healthcare" of 2023 by Modern Healthcare. This prestigious recognition acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) proudly announced today that Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, NAHQ chief executive officer and executive director, has been named one of the "100 Most Influential People in Healthcare" of 2023 by Modern Healthcare.
  • Mercado has spearheaded industry-elevating innovations and introduced methodologies to research and define standardized competencies for the healthcare quality profession.
  • Under Mercado's visionary leadership, the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) certification has also doubled from approximately 7,000 CPHQs to nearly 15,000.
  • Mercado also led the development of the first and only database in the world that articulates the work of those working in healthcare quality.

National Association for Healthcare Quality Releases Schedule for NAHQ next Event Sept. 11-13

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) announced today that their renowned event, NAHQ next , will highlight 16 virtual live sessions with content provided by 160 expert speakers.

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  • The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) announced today that their renowned event, NAHQ next , will highlight 16 virtual live sessions with content provided by 160 expert speakers.
  • The virtual event will address the most urgent and important issues facing healthcare today, offering a full schedule of structured and educational sessions organized around NAHQ’s twice-validated Healthcare Quality Competency Framework .
  • Those working in quality and safety will benefit from the actionable content that addresses issues head on and features “how-tos” and results.
  • All sessions and content are aligned to NAHQ’s industry-leading Healthcare Quality Competency Framework which provides the competencies required for those in the industry to succeed in their role as a healthcare quality professional.

UK King’s Daughters Health System Partners with NAHQ to Standardize Quality Competencies of the Workforce

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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The National Association for Healthcare Quality ® (NAHQ) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s (UK) King’s Daughters Health System , based in Ashland, Kentucky, to accomplish quality standardization with the assistance of its Workforce Accelerator ®solution.

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  • The National Association for Healthcare Quality ® (NAHQ) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the University of Kentucky’s (UK) King’s Daughters Health System , based in Ashland, Kentucky, to accomplish quality standardization with the assistance of its Workforce Accelerator ®solution.
  • Standardizing competencies across roles and responsibilities in healthcare quality is key to reducing variability in care delivery and improving patient outcomes.
  • I want to use Workforce Accelerator to help create development plans after review of each participant’s assessment, so that we can build a high-functioning quality program at UK King’s Daughters Health,” said Mashekia Jones-Slack, vice president of quality for UK King’s Daughters Health System.
  • To learn more about the value of standardizing quality and safety competencies in healthcare, download NAHQ’s “Healthcare Quality and Safety Workforce Report, New Imperatives for Quality and Safety Mean New Imperatives for Workforce Development,” and other NAHQ Intelligence assets at Insights - NAHQ .

NAHQ CEO Recognized for Chief Staff Executive Achievement

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) has announced that Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, and NAHQ chief executive officer/executive director, has been awarded the 2023 Samuel B. Shapiro Award for Chief Staff Executive Achievement by the Association Forum .

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  • The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) has announced that Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, and NAHQ chief executive officer/executive director, has been awarded the 2023 Samuel B. Shapiro Award for Chief Staff Executive Achievement by the Association Forum .
  • “Working in and leading nonprofit organizations to advance healthcare has been a labor of love and my highest privilege.
  • Under Mercado’s leadership, NAHQ is advancing the visibility and credibility of the profession while ensuring people working in quality are recognized and valued for their contributions.
  • During her tenure, NAHQ membership and the number of Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) certifications have doubled.

NAHQ CEO Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s Top Women Leaders

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) announced today that Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, NAHQ’s chief executive officer/executive director, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ) announced today that Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, NAHQ’s chief executive officer/executive director, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders for 2023.
  • Under Mercado’s leadership, NAHQ is advancing the visibility and credibility of the profession and ensuring people working in quality are recognized and valued for their contributions.
  • During her tenure, NAHQ membership and the number of Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality® (CPHQ) certifications have doubled.
  • The women we’ve selected this year, from hundreds of nominations, are leading important advancements in the nation’s healthcare system.”
    The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the February 20, 2023, issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at Top Women Leaders in Healthcare - 2023 | Modern Healthcare .

NAHQ Welcomes Senior Vice President of Organizational Workforce Solutions

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) has announced the addition of Richard J. Bobos to its executive team as senior vice president of NAHQs organizational workforce solutions (OWS).

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  • The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) has announced the addition of Richard J. Bobos to its executive team as senior vice president of NAHQs organizational workforce solutions (OWS).
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    Richard J. Bobos, Senior Vice President of Organizational Workforce Solutions, NAHQ (Photo: Business Wire)
    I am pleased to welcome Rick to NAHQ in this vital leadership role, said Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ, chief executive officer and executive director of NAHQ.
  • Since 2020, NAHQ has doubled its staff in support of advancing its mission to prepare a coordinated, competent workforce to lead and advance healthcare quality across the continuum of healthcare.
  • The senior vice president of OWS will focus on maximizing NAHQs contribution to advancing a coordinated, competent healthcare quality workforce and will be responsible for client growth and developing NAHQs future product roadmap, in support of healthcare organizations.

Health Systems Collaborate With NAHQ to Standardize Competencies

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) is pleased to announce that Texas-based CHRISTUS Health, Inspira Health of New Jersey, and Oaklawn Hospital in Michigan are collaborating with NAHQ to achieve this level of standardization with its Workforce Accelerator solution.

Key Points: 
  • The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) is pleased to announce that Texas-based CHRISTUS Health, Inspira Health of New Jersey, and Oaklawn Hospital in Michigan are collaborating with NAHQ to achieve this level of standardization with its Workforce Accelerator solution.
  • As a mission-driven organization motivated to make sustainable change in healthcare, NAHQ set out to define and implement a new national standard for healthcare quality and safety.
  • NAHQ has taken ownership of healthcare quality competencies and workforce readiness to do the important work of healthcare quality.
  • NAHQ believes that to reduce variability in healthcare delivery, we must first reduce variability in healthcare quality competencies, so we focus our efforts on healthcare quality competencies and workforce development.