Tribute to Excellence Journal 2023 - Flipbook - Page 26
2023 Quality Improvement Champions
Debbie Lester, LMSW, MS
Chief Quality and Social Impact Program Officer
Urban Health Plan
For her inspiring work in improving quality and efforts
toward equity; for supporting growth to serve 87,000
patients and for leading the Institute for the Advancement
of Community Health, which enhanced the quality
improvement culture; and for launching programs that
helped chart a path to excellence.
Dawnette Lewis, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Maternal Health
Northwell Health
For her leadership in decreasing maternal morbidity and
mortality, a particular risk for Black women; for focusing
on community outreach, improved care and access, and
appropriate follow-up care; and for employing innovative
techniques, including the use of artificial intelligence and
the engagement of community and religious leaders.
Gita Lisker, MD
Director, COVID Related Outpatient Work Navigators
(CROWN) Program
Northwell Health
For leading Northwell’s COVID Related Outpatient Work
Navigators (CROWN) program, which has been invaluable
in preventing countless hospitalizations and saving the
lives of many patients suffering from COVID-19, especially
those with inequitable access to health care.
United Hospital Fund | Tribute to Excellence in Health Care
