Tribute to Excellence Journal 2023 - Flipbook - Page 22
2023 Quality Improvement Champions
Jill M. Ferson, MA, LCSW-R, ABD
Program Director, Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital
For leading by example in overseeing the care of
vulnerable patients, increasing the cultural sensitivity of
the staff and community, and establishing a program
allowing incarcerated women who are pregnant to
receive substance disorder treatment.
Kevin Fiori, MD, MPH, MSc, FAAP
Director of Social Determinants of Health in the Office of
Community & Population Health and Director of
Community Health Worker Institute
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
For leading efforts to screen patients and families for
unmet social needs across various locations in the health
system; and for securing significant philanthropic
support to launch the Community Health Worker
Institute, which helps connect families to needed
resources.
Lina Fonseca, BA, Certified Healthcare
Interpreter™-Spanish
Manager of Language Services and
DEI Development Programs
Mount Sinai South Nassau
For her role in equipping more than 100 employees to
serve as dual role interpreters and helping implement
the use of language and communication devices,
including for patients with physical and cognitive
impairments; and for supporting efforts to educate
employees on respectful and compassionate care for a
diverse patient population.
United Hospital Fund | Tribute to Excellence in Health Care
