Since 1976, the primary purpose of the Illinois Association for Healthcare Quality (IAHQ) has been to provide healthcare professionals with a forum for education, networking and opportunities for professional growth. IAHQ is a not-for-profit association.
As a public association, our activities are communicated to our members through By-Laws. In this section we provide access to members and encourage feedback and suggestions.
To promote quality healthcare through education and professional collaboration.
Be a leader in providing education, networking, and resources to promote the development of professionals in all aspects of healthcare quality.
Welcome to Illinois’ leading association of healthcare quality professionals.
There has never been a more important nor transformative time in health care. Quality is front and center as healthcare organizations and professionals strive to achieve the triple and quadruple aims. Clinicians look to maintain reimbursement and improve care under CMS’s Quality Payment Program – all the while trying to improve processes that not only enhance their operating practices but quality of care, safety, and ultimately, patient outcomes.
The Illinois Association for Healthcare Quality is the organization for professionals dedicated to improving patient care and outcomes in our state.
As the new IAHQ President, my vision for the association is to be the primary community where health care quality professionals go to learn leading practices and share experiences from around the state, region and even nationally so that we can apply those lessons locally for improved operations and health outcome.
Please join me, the IAHQ Board, and your peers around the state to make IAHQ a robust and supportive community from which we all can benefit and be proud.
Feel free to reach out to me anytime with your thoughts and suggestions.
Cheers,
Stephen L. Davidow, MBA-HCM, CPHQ, APR
president@iahquality.org
We continue to have a very talented and dedicated team of elected and appointed quality professionals on the IAHQ Board of Directors, who work in all aspects of the healthcare industry. They have firsthand knowledge of healthcare issues and are willing to be a voice for you.
Stephen L. Davidow, MBA-HCM, CPHQ, APR
Director, Quality Improvement
PCPI
president@iahquality.org
Tony Heath, PhD, CPHQ
Lean Consultant
Optum Operations Quality & Readiness
pastpresident@iahquality.org
Deborah Kasperek, CPHQ
Clinical Quality Analyst Sr, Behavioral Health
Optum
secretary@iahquality.org
Mary K. Lewis, RN CPHQ
Sr Clinical Data Analyst/Clinical Data Steward
Clinical Analyst
Amita Health
treasurer@iahquality.org
David Qu, MBA, FACHE, CPHQ
Vice President
Global Publications, Education, Electronic Products
Joint Commission Resources
Joint Commission International
directoratlarge@iahquality.org