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We are currently in the process of transitioning to a new QI/Accreditation Coordinator. Everyone is so nervous to lose the momentum we have built with our former Coordinator over the past 2 years. Does anyone have any advise for a smooth transition?
Thank you!
Hi Gurleen,
Hi Gurleen,
Ideally, QI and accreditation readiness do not rest solely on the shoulders of one position, and rather, staff throughout the organization have a piece of sustaining momentum. Hopefully there are other, perhaps informal, QI and accreditation champions in your agency. For example, are there process owners from previous QI efforts? What about QI Council members? Do you have domain leads from the accreditation work completed to date? My recommendation is that any involved staff be actively engaged in the transition. Perhaps they can assist with onboarding, and help set some short-term milestones that define a successful transition to this position.
It would be great if you would keep us all posted on your experience with the transition - e.g., what worked, what didn't, your advice, etc.
Grace
Thanks, Grace! You are right
Thanks, Grace! You are right about QI and accreditation not just being one person's job, so we used this to our advantage by focusing on the efforts that are overarching (leading accreditation and QI meetings, the PHAB application process, QI tools and training). Here are some other tips we have learned so far:
So far, so good :)
Gurleen Roberts, MPH
Director of Quality Management
Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Marietta, GA
gurleen.roberts@dph.ga.gov
It sounds as if the
It sounds as if the transition is going well and Grace's comments are spot on in my thinking. I would also offer that there are several resources for the new coordinator on PHQIX and also feel free to query other health jurisdictions on tools, trainings, and strategies that have already been effective in transitions in their agencies. Re-inventing the wheel is not necessary and this forum can lead to connections to gain from others.
Best of luck in the transition.