Mission:

The purpose of this chapter is to advance the understanding and commitment of the next generation of health professionals to patient safety and quality improvement in healthcare locally, nationally, and globally.

Fall 2015 Activities:

•  IHI Open School Kick Off Event with speaker, Jody Wilmet, Vice President of Cancer, Diagnostics & Hospital Based Physician Services at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI. Topics discussed regarding the IHI/Commonwealth Fund International Program for US Health Care Delivery System Innovation

•  Hospital projects for evidenced-based practice

•  Pledge-A-Thon

Spring 2016 Activities:

•  Cancer survivor presentation on her personal patient experience related to care, quality, safety, and patient-provider interaction.

•  “Quality and Safety Week” simulation labs utilized for practice and participation in medical scenarios. Our Goal is to familiarize students with quality and safety errors in healthcare, and how to act appropriately and professionally in these situations.

•  Hospital projects for evidenced-based practice

Chapter Project

Chapter Leadership

Contact Us

•    Website: www.bellincollege.edu

•  Facebook: Bellin College

•  Twitter: @BellinCollege

•  Email: abbey.miller@bellincollege.edu Connie.boerst@bellincollege.edu  

Bellin College

Abbey Miller, Jena Kitchmaster,

Yeni Elena-Carrasco

•  “100 Million Healthier Lives by 2020” Pledge-A-Thon

•  Promoting an expanded and accepted awareness of equity and the social determinants of health regarding poverty, housing, and community safety.

•  Our Chapter Pledge: To Donate or volunteer at local homeless shelters, pantries, or volunteer/donation centers within the next 6 months

•  Goal: Gain awareness and understanding of the social determinants of health to provide EQUALITY in all care

•  Aim: 500 Pledges

Chapter Overview

Fundraising Challenges

•  Motivating colleagues and members to complete online IHI Open School Courses to broaden their knowledge in quality improvement.

•  Engaging students to attend IHI events and to gain a better understanding of the Triple Aim in improving Population Health

•  Professional Portfolio with Bellin College Logo to promote an organized and proficient image of educational skills, work, and achievements

•  President: Abbey Miller

•  President-Elect:

Kortney Marshall

•  Vice President: Stacey Rouse

•  Treasurer: Yeni Elena-Carrasco

•  Secretary: Courtney Revoir

•  Chapter Leader:

Dr. Connie Boerst