Mission

The Mission of the Utah Association of Healthcare Quality is to improve the quality of and value of health care outcomes by advancing the theory and practice of quality management and by supporting professional growth and development.

The Utah Association of Healthcare Quality will be the leader in advancing health care quality professionals into the twenty-first century.

Our values incorporate Quality Improvement through Quality Planning, Quality Control, and Quality Action. Our Organizational Values are:

 

Commitment - Leadership - Empowerment - Integrity

Commitment to serving the needs of the members and partnering with other Utah Organizations.

Leadership in advocating quality health care and being proactive in the development of quality initiatives.

Empowerment by encouraging personal, professional and organizational empowerment.

Integrity in balancing financial, ethical and outcome issues and accountability for services provided.

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President's Message

Since 1984, The Utah Association for Health Care Quality (UAHQ) has served as Utah’s premier organization for health care quality professionals by providing professional development and networking opportunities. With that said, I am very excited serve at the President of our organization this year!

In 2011, as always, you can count on networking and education opportunities with the professional development series, receiving the e-newsletter, and of course, having an annual conference. In addition, the Board is exploring, or continuing to work on, several improvements to the organization, including:

Using web and phone conferencing technology for the professional                          development series so you can attend regardless of your geographic location

Keeping connected with our national organization – NAHQ

Assessing the feasibility of providing a CPHQ preparation course for                      individuals who are planning to take the certification exam

Enhancing the web site to provide better communication and service

Updating the by-laws to reflect UAHQ’s current infrastructure, and future                 needs

Increasing membership in UAHQ and NAHQ

A long range plan for UAHQ

Whether you have been a member for years, or are new to the organization, I encourage you to join in on the excitement by not only participating UAHQ’s activities this year, but by volunteering your time to help with activities. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions about UAHQ, or with suggestions on how the organization can better meet your needs.

Sincerely,

Russ Elbel, MSPH/HSA

President, UAHQ