FINAL 2024 Tribute Journal - Flipbook - Page 32
2024 Quality Improvement Champions
Eduardo Pinto, MD
Medical Director of Hospital Medicine, and
Physician Advisor
Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall
For his work in lowering the hospital’s length-of-stay and
improving case-mix-index by collaborating with hospital
leaders in establishing geographic rounding, leadership
rounds, and a more effective multi-disciplinary rounds
thereby assisting in the progression of patient care and
management of complex cases.
Perry Pong, MD
Medical Director of Education & Learning
Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
For playing a pivotal role in establishing COVID-19
testing, telehealth, and vaccination services during the
pandemic; and for introducing virtual mental health
services to address the impact of anti-Asian
discrimination and violence.
Tiffany Powell, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
Northwell Health
For leading the formation of hospital-wide taskforces that
significantly reduced several types of hospital-acquired
infections—in some cases, reaching zero infections—and
for spurring other improvements, including an education
exercise, staff “culture huddles,” and increased peer-topeer accountability.
United Hospital Fund | Tribute to Excellence in Health Care
