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.

2012 Q Award Recipient: Stacy DeJaynes

Stacy DeJaynes, Director of Growth and Innovation at Methodist Medical Center, was recognized for her service as a member of the Quality Quest Healthy Lifestyles School Project Team, which resulted in the creation of the Central Illinois Wellness Council. DeJaynes is president of the multi-stakeholder group that works to improve health and wellness in the Peoria area. One focus of the council is reducing adolescent obesity through multiple programs that educate students about nutrition and exercise.

Stacy DeJaynes (left) and Dr. Gail Amundson

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.