Q Award
The Q Award is presented to an individual or organization that embraces and advances Quality Quest's goal of improving healthcare. The award is from the Quest Board of Directors.
2011 Q Award Recipients: Health Information Exchange Advisory Council
The Health Information Exchange Advisory Council deserves recognition for driving health information exchange forward at remarkable speed in our region. This dedicated group of 30 volunteers fostered collaboration and support among many stakeholders in 20 counties during the one-year planning grant from the state of Illinois. Their hard work translated into the creation of the Central Illinois Health Information Exchange in 2011.
The eight co-chairs, representing four regional sub-groups, accepted the Q Award on behalf of the Council. They include:
Peoria Area
Jim Runyon, Easter Seals
Jim Schreiner, Graham Hospital
Bloomington Area
Frank Waterstraat, Illinois State University
Kathy Isaac, Dr. John Warner Hospital
Champaign-Urbana Area
Awais Vaid, Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department
Diane Genthner, Provena Health
Awais Vaid, Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department; Kathy Isaac, Dr. John Warner Hospital; and Jim Schreiner, Graham Hospital, accept the Q Award.
Decatur Area
Dr. Michael Zia, Decatur Memorial Hospital
Dr. Maria Granzottoi, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital
Dr. Michael Zia, Decatur Memorial Hospital and Dr. Maria Granzottoi, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, accept the Q Award.
2010 Q Award Recipient: Dr. Terry Baldwin
Dr. Terry Baldwin, a physician with the Illinois Gastroenterology Institute, served as the physician team leader of the Quest colonoscopy quality improvement project and showed great commitment to its development and implementation. This innovative project with local roots will save lives by decreasing colon cancer deaths.
Dr. Terry Baldwin accepts the Q Award from Quest Board Chair (2009-2010) Joan Krupa.
2009 Q Award Recipients: Top Performing Clinics in Affordable Medication Prescribing
The inaugural Q Award winners were recognized as top clinic performers in their specialty for prescribing affordable medications, based on data from Quest's 2nd Quarter 2009 Generic Prescribing Report.
These top performing clinics demonstrated their commitment to not only controlling the cost of healthcare, but to better patient outcomes, as cost-effective prescriptions are associated with a higher adherence rate.
The recipients include:
Top ENT Perfomer – Methodist Medical Group at Pekin
Christopher Von Hake, DO
Dr. Christopher Von Hake accepts the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
Top OB/GYN Performer – Pekin Family Practice, SC
Angel Atkins, Midwife
Angel Atkins accepts the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
Top Orthopedic Performer – Graham Medical Group, Canton
Brett Barnhart, MD
Dr. Brett Barnhart accepts the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
Top Behavioral Health Performer – Behavioral Health Services, Mattoon
Elbert Lee, MD
Dr. Elbert Lee accepts the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
Top Cardiology Performer – Cardiac Surgery Associates, Urbana
Ronald Cossman, MD
Frank Lutrin, MD
Tammy Walsh accepts the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
Top Pediatrics Performer – Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Physicians, Mattoon
Onkar Sharma, MD
Dr. Onkar Sharma accepts the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
Top Primary Care Performer – Carle Clinic on Mattis, Champaign
Karen Eisenmenger, MD
Amy Jessup, Nurse Practitioner
Kevin Kirby, MD
John Sellett, MD
Susan Yim, MD
Drs. Karen Eisenmenger and Kevin Kirby accept the Q Award from Dr. Gail Amundson, Quest CEO.
