Two NAPH Leaders Named to an NQF Steering Committee - January 19, 2011

Two quality leaders at NAPH member hospitals were named to the National Quality Forum Steering Committee for the Cardiovascular Endorsement Maintenance Program.

• Dr. Rochelle Knowles Ayala MD, FACP, is Administrator and Chief Medical Officer for Primary Care Services at Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla. She directs the delivery of healthcare to uninsured patients of south Broward County. She recently served as Project Director for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care Project, which aimed to improve quality and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in cardiac care.
• Dr. George Philippides, MD, is Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs and Chief Quality Officer in the cardiovascular section of Boston Medical Center (BMC). In this capacity, he introduced the American Hospital Association's “Get with the Guidelines” program to BMC and chairs the BMC Cardiology Quality and Patient Safety Steering committee, which oversees all cardiology quality projects and initiatives.