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ECU Health North Hospital was one of the recipients of the 2023 ECU Health Board Quality Leadership Award while ECU Health Medical Center was also recognized by the system’s board of directors Tuesday.

“These winning teams are a representation of excellent work across the system that drives the quality goal of zero harm, creates exceptional experiences and improves patient outcomes,” ECU Health said.

ECU Health North Hospital was recognized for the impact of hospital-wide prevention and reduction of clostridium difficile — C Diff.

The effort is part of ECU North’s multidisciplinary collaborative — an evaluation on reduction in hospital-acquired infection. 

From left: Dr. Mike Waldrum, Dr. Teresa Anderson, Jennifer Pilgreen, Aparesh Balla, Clary, and Dr. Niti Armistead.

The project leaders were Krista Clary, an RN and infection preventionist III and Aparesh Balla, an infection preventionist II.

ECU Health Medical Center was honored for navigating insurance authorizations — increasing internal authorization requests to decrease turn-around times to facilitate skilled nursing home placement through utilization management. The project leader was Nancy Keith, a care management specialist. 

From left: Waldrum, Anderson, Keith, Konswela Bryant, Antoinette Gayle, Cheryl Godley, and Armistead.

To receive this honor, team members submitted projects that demonstrated at least two of the following requirements:

Quantifiable improvement in an organizational quality priority with sustained excellence over time

Demonstration of empathy and compassion in patient care

Implementation of innovative solutions to patient care problem

Community outreach that addresses the social determinants of health in a meaningful way

 “We are proud to recognize the winning teams for their hard work and dedication to caring for patients and families,” said Robert Greczyn, chair, ECU Health Board of Directors. “The Board Quality Leadership Awards represent the great consideration our team members take to make safety a top priority for our patients. These honorees have continued to innovate and improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina, and we are grateful for all that our team members do to deliver high-quality care.”