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MLC in Ohio is part of the second generation of the MLC program. Ohio finds itself uniquely positioned to both learn from the states that have already developed a program as well as influence the national movement for voluntary accreditation. By utilizing the lessons learned in other States, Ohio has the opportunity to move forward efficiently and effectively. The first step in this process included the formation of an advisory committee and additional sub-committees.

 

Advisory Committee Role:  This stakeholder group represents those directly or indirectly impacted by public health standards and voluntary accreditation. To facilitate this grassroots effort, the Advisory Committee, now called the Ohio Voluntary Accreditation Team, was formed. It is comprised of local boards of health representatives, local health commissioners, directors of nursing, environmental health directors, academics, public health association members, and the Ohio Department of Health. Representatives are listed below.

 

 Advisory Committee Meeting Summaries

 

Advisory Committee Member Information

Amy Lee

Fran Veverka

Mike Smeltzer

Beth Bickford

Frank Holtzhauer

Rob Perry

Bill Snouffer

Gilman Baker

Ruth Dudding

Boyd Hoddinott

Jennifer Kistler

Susan Tilgner

Corey Hamilton

Kelly Taulbee

Terry Allan

Dave Covell

Ken Pearce

Tomma Flint

Debby Martz

Ken Slenkovich

Yen Luong

 

 

 

Marketing Committee Role:  To develop the marketing and communications plan and collateral materials for the Ohio Voluntary Accreditation project. This committee will recommend the best means of implementing the project, especially advising how best to disseminate the message to stakeholders statewide and build momentum for public health quality improvement in Ohio.

 

Marketing Committee Meeting Summaries

 

Marketing Committee Member Information

 

Jayne Moreau

Mitzi R. Kline

Randi Love

Moriah Needham

Jennifer Kistler

 

 

Research Committee Role:  To identify continuous quality improvement (CQI) models across multiple disciplines that can inform public health performance standards and a model of accreditation connected to the Essential Services. This committee will also identify best practices in CQI in public health searching within the MLC states and beyond, and will critique those models and their components for applicability in Ohio. The research committee may evolve into the improvement standards and accreditation model committee.

 

Research Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Research Committee Member Information

 

Mike Smeltzer

Adam Negley

Ken Pearce 

Ruth Shrock

Mark McDonnell

Bill Snouffer

Tim Sahr

Yen Luong

Frank Bright

Matt Stefanak 

 

 

Outreach Committee Role: To engage partners and stakeholders by assessing LHD readiness for quality improvement via surveys and regional forums. The survey and forums will provide input that will affect the work of the research committee. Later, the Outreach Committee will obtain feedback on the work of the research committee via a second round of forums.

 

Outreach Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Outreach Committee Member Information

 

Ruth Dudding

Carolyn Slack

Joanne Pearsol

Beth Bickford

Ann McAlearnery

Jo Bouchard

Carol Remington

Dave Covell

Dr. J. McFadden, Chair

Lux Phatak      

 

 

Grant Subcommittee: Functions as the core planning team for this project. The Subcommittee expedites decisions to facilitate the work of the project manager, and helps conduct the planning work between meetings with the porject manager, so that Advisory Committee meetings accomplish their objectives.

 

Grant Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Grant Subcommittee Member Information

 

Beth Bickford

Bobbie Erlwein

Susan Tilgner

Jennifer Kistler

Rob Perry

Debby Martz

Jim Recchio

Bill Snouffer

 

   

 

 


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