FINAL 2024 Tribute Journal - Flipbook - Page 34
2024 Quality Improvement Champions
Vanessa Rodriguez, BS
Director of Performance Improvement, HIV and
PREP Services
Urban Health Plan
For collaborating with clinical leaders and support
services to reach an HIV screening/testing rate of 82.4%,
a 94% linkage to care for newly diagnosed patients
within 30 days, and a seven-fold increase in prescribing
for pre-exposure prophylaxis for at-risk patients.
Flordeliza Rosario, RN, BSN
Quality Documentation Specialist
Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center
For overseeing the center’s extensive network of
cameras to bolster comprehensive training programs,
reduce medication errors, and enhance safety through
individualized care plans. These efforts provided objective
insights and helped to ensure timely response and
develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
Jillian Rose-Smith, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer
Hospital for Special Surgery
For leading numerous efforts to advance health equity,
including expanding the collection and reporting of data
to assess where disparities exist and how to address
them and implementing a screening process for social
needs, such as food insecurity and housing.
United Hospital Fund | Tribute to Excellence in Health Care
