Congratulations to
Leonard Friedman, PhD, named by Studer Group as one of five, and the first academic, to be inducted into the 2014 Fire Starter Hall of Fame:
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Stacey DiLorenzo, Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University
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Studer Group Announces 2014 Fire Starter Hall of Fame Winners
Gulf Breeze, FL (July 2014)—Studer Group®, a Gulf Breeze, Florida-based healthcare outcomes firm, is honored to announce the five healthcare leaders that have been selected for induction into the firm’s Fire Starter Hall of Fame.
Each year Studer Group recognizes individuals known as Fire Starters that make a difference in their organization and community. These men and women ignite the flames of passion, guide and support an organization's commitment to excellence and impact the lives of employees, physicians, patients, families and students.
This year, five Fire Starters will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the 12th annual What’s Right in Health Care conference, held August 7-8, 2014, in Chicago, IL. The 2014 Fire Starter Hall of Fame inductees include:
- Barbara Blevins, MHA, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Hospital Based Services, TeamHealth, Knoxville, TN
- Wayne Brackin, System Chief Operating Officer, Baptist Health South Florida, Coral Gables, FL
- Leonard H. Friedman, PhD, MPH, FACHE, Professor & Director of Master of Health Administration Programs & Interim Chair of the Dept. of Health Services Management and Leadership, Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, Department of Health Services Management and Leadership, Washington, D.C.
- Dr. Jack Kitts, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Jerry Moeller, FACHE, President & Chief Executive Officer, Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater, OK
“These Hall of Fame inductees have the kind of passion, commitment and the knowledge that will make healthcare get better and better. It’s a privilege to work with men and women who operate at this level.” says Quint Studer, Founder of Studer Group.
Studer Group extends our congratulations to the 2014 Fire Starter Hall of Fame winners and the thirty-six winners from previous years. For more information about What’s Right in Health Care, visit www.whatsrightinhealthcare.com.
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About Studer Group®:
Studer Group’s mission is to change the face of healthcare by creating a better place for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine, and patients to receive care. A recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Studer Group is an outcomes-based healthcare performance improvement firm that works with healthcare organizations in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and beyond, teaching them how to achieve, sustain, and accelerate exceptional clinical, operational, and financial results. Working together, we help to get the foundation right so organizations can build a sustainable culture that promotes accountability, fosters innovation, and consistently delivers a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes over time. To learn more about Studer Group, visit studergroup.com.