FINAL 2024 Tribute Journal - Flipbook - Page 35
2024 Quality Improvement Champions
Annabella V. Salvador, MD, FACEP
Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Northwell Health
For playing an instrumental role in implementing
COVID-19 vaccination plans during the pandemic and
for helping to orchestrate a system-level emergency
response, which included moving medications, vital
equipment, patients, and staff throughout Northwell
Health.
Ketki Shah, MD, DFAPA
Chairperson, Department of Psychiatry
BronxCare Health System
For her leadership in addressing mental health disparities,
including through Bronxcare’s Zero Suicide Initiative; its
expanded addiction services in response to the opioid
crisis; and its Life Recovery Center, which combines
inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment for
substance use disorders.
Paolina Sinacore, RN, BSN, CPN, RAC-CT
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.
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