HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health Network hosted the 12th Annual Quality & Safety Summit on April 30 at the Marshall University Medical Center. The event brings together health care professionals and learners to highlight innovative initiatives aimed at improving patient care, safety and system-wide outcomes across the health care continuum.
The summit opened with a keynote address delivered by Scott Holliday, MD, FAAP, FACP, associate dean of graduate medical education and designated institutional official (DIO) at The Ohio State University College of Medicine/Wexner Medical Center. His presentation offered valuable insights on aligning quality and safety efforts with well-being and institutional accreditation standards.
Faculty, resident physicians, fellows, medical students and other health care professionals presented their quality and patient projects through poster sessions and oral presentations throughout the day. These efforts reflect a strong, ongoing commitment to advancing clinical practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in health care delivery.
"With more than 60 submissions from regional health care professionals throughout the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health, this event reflects our growing engagement and unwavering dedication to quality and safety across our institution," said Elizabeth Saunders, MD, associate dean for quality improvement and patient safety for graduate medical education at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
A judging panel reviewed poster presentations and recognized the following individuals and teams in these award categories:
Outstanding Student Quality Improvement Award
Enhancing Diabetic Hgb A1c Control A Student-Driven Quality Improvement Approach
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Health: Lauren Baumgartner, third-year medical student; Rachelle Subik, PharmD; Ashley Beaty, MSN, RN-BC; Courtney Wellman, MD; Adam M. Franks, MD
Outstanding Student Safety Award
Improving Diabetic Kidney Health Screening in Family Medicine: A Quality Improvement Project
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Health: Autumn Brittingham, third-year medical student; Georgia White, third-year medical student; Kueitsung Shih, MPH; Adam Franks, MD; Courtney Wellman, MD
Outstanding Resident Quality Improvement Award
Breast Cancer Screening Improving Quality Measure Rates
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Health: Kaitlan Harvey, MD; Courtney Wellman, MD; Adam Franks, MD
Outstanding Resident Safety Award
Fall Risk Screening Quality Improvement
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Health: Jacob Hesson, MD; Keiutsung “Philips” Shih, MPH; Adam Franks, MD
Marshall Health Network Outstanding Quality Improvement Award
Keeping Focus of Prevention of Central Line Infections in the Pediatric Population
MHN CHH Hoops Family Children's Hospital: Michele McMaster, RN, BSN
Marshall Health Network Outstanding Patient Safety Award
Keeping Focus of Prevention of Central Line Infections in the Pediatric Population
MHN CHH Hoops Family Children's Hospital: Michele McMaster, RN, BSN
CMO’s Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Project
Management of Blood Pressure in High-Risk Appalachia with Hypertension Clinic A 2-year Follow-Up
Marshall Health Network Cardiology and Pharmacy: Izza Saeed, MD; Jay Jensen, MD; Brittany Messer, PharmD; Ellen Thompson; Kanaan Mansoor, MD; Katherine Steele, MS; David Taylor, MS; Joshua Wyner, MS
Vice Dean’s Award for Best Integrated/Sustainable Quality Improvement Project
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Improving the Rate of Screening through Quality Improvement
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Department of Family & Community Health and Marshall Health Network Population Health: Cassidy Woodrum, third-year medical student; Jodi Biller, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; Chad Smith, MD; Courtney Wellman, MD; Kueitsung ‘Philips’ Shih, MPH; Adam M. Franks, MD
Frank D. Shuler MD, PhD, Program Award
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program
Additionally, the projects listed on this website were also presented: https://jcesom.marshall.edu/residents-fellows/quality-improvement-patient-safety/.
Quality & Safety Summit photos are available at https://jcesom.smugmug.com/Events/2025-Events/Quality-and-Safety-Summit-2025.
Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2025
