2022 AHCA/NCAL Champion of Quality Nomination Process |
Nominee Information
The AHCA Quality Improvement Committee is seeking nominations for the 2022 Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award. This award recognizes an individual that has made significant national contributions to advancing quality performance in long-term and/or post-acute care, including either skilled nursing or assisted living settings.
Nominations must be submitted by AHCA members (including state affiliates and staff), but recipients of the award are not required to be members.
Nominee Attributes:
The following are examples of the types of contributions that are exemplified by strong candidates:
• A catalyst for adoption of innovative approaches that have resulted in measurable improvements in quality.
• A leader in long term care research and/or interventions that have resulted in significant quality improvement.
• A champion and leader of performance improvement at the national level in long-term care: nursing centers, assisted living, and/or post-acute care.
• An educator and advocate for systematic approaches to quality improvement.
• An advocate for policy reform that improves the care of elderly in long term care.
The following are examples of the types of contributions that are exemplified by strong candidates:
• A catalyst for adoption of innovative approaches that have resulted in measurable improvements in quality.
• A leader in long term care research and/or interventions that have resulted in significant quality improvement.
• A champion and leader of performance improvement at the national level in long-term care: nursing centers, assisted living, and/or post-acute care.
• An educator and advocate for systematic approaches to quality improvement.
• An advocate for policy reform that improves the care of elderly in long term care.
The deadline to submit your nomination is June 6, 2022.
Questions should be sent to Leah Chambers via email at lchambers@ahca.org.