FINAL 2024 Tribute Journal - Flipbook - Page 18
2024 Quality Improvement Champions
Maria Torroella Carney, MD, MACP
Medical Director, Continuing Care, and Chief, Geriatrics
and Palliative Medicine
Northwell Health
For creating clinical programs and growing teaching
programs and scholarly activity to address the needs
of a growing aging and advanced illness population; and
for her leadership in improving the quality of care by
helping make Northwell an Age-Friendly Health System.
Victor A. Carrillo, PhD, MPA, MBA
Senior Vice President, Associate Chief Quality Officer
Hackensack Meridian Health
For implementing the NJ-Quality Improvement Program
across the system, focusing on behavioral and maternal
health needs and social determinants of health—and for
developing a primary care practice that increased access
to care and preventive cancer screenings.
Michelle A. Chester, DNP, FNP-BC, BSN, MSN,
RNFA, CNOR
Senior Director of Operations, Team Member Services
Northwell Health
For overseeing occupational health services for over
80,000 employees, volunteers, students, and other staff;
and for collaborating with the global health program in
Guyana, promoting diversity and inclusion, and playing a
pivotal role during the pandemic.
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