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Advancing Quality Improvement through Accreditation Readiness Preparation in New Jersey

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 : 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

Colette Lamothe-Galette, MPH , Policy and Strategic Planning, NJ Department of Health, Trenton, NJ
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
The New Jersey Department of Health will present on its organizational experience in advancing readiness to apply for PHAB Accreditation.  An overview of the organizational structure and the work plan implementation acitivities will be provided.

Learning Areas:

Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Compare accreditation preparations strategies Assess which strategies are applicable within their organization

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Ms. Lamothe-Galette has been the NJ Department of Health's Accreditation Coordinator for over two years. In this role, she maintains responsibility for guiding the Dept to achieving the 7 Steps and administers the NJDOH's overarching Quality Improvement Plan and Training program. Ms. Lamothe-Galette was a member of the PHA Coordinating Committee which led the Dept-wide Accreditation Readiness Assessment and planned leadership training activities on the overall process.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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