Care Improvement

AzHHA’s care improvement team works closely with hospitals to improve the health and well-being of patients, families and communities by implementing safe, evidence-based practices that prevent harm, save lives and honor patient wishes. Our three areas of focus are maternal health, hospital quality improvement and advance care planning.


Arizona AIM Collaborative	Arizona Health Equity Organizational Assessment Collaborative	Quality Improvement Collaboratives and Awards

Resources	Thoughtful Life Conversations	Transition to Practice Program

Care Improvement Committee

Deb Aders, RN, MS, CENP Vice President Patient Care Services and CNO \| Yuma Regional Medical Center	Rhonda Anderson, RN, DNSc(h), FAAN, FACHE (Chair) Consultant \| RMA Consulting
Diandra Andrews, RN, MSN, CPHQ Healthcare Director of Quality & Accreditation \| Tucson Medical Center	Velma Cooper RN, MSN Director of Nursing \| Benson Hospital
Jonathan Felton Chief Operating Officer \| Summit Healthcare	Melania Flores, DNP, RN, NE-BC Nurse Administrator \| Mayo Clinic
Crystal Garcia, RN VP Specialty Services Quality & Safety \| Valleywise Health	Jennifer Gutowski, MHA, FACHE Director/Chief Executive Officer \| Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Julie Hunt RN, MSN Chief Nursing Officer \| Oro Valley Hospital	Susan Kelley, RN, MS, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer \| Gila River Health Care Corporation
Tracy Leonard-Warner, MHI, MT-BC Executive Director \| Ryan House	Leslie Martin, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer \| Kingman Regional Medical Center
Maria Martinez, RN, BSN Nursing Consultant \| La Paz Regional Hospital	Sharon Unterreiner, MSW, LCSW, CCM Director, Integrated Care \| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Melinda White, RN, MSN Chief Executive Officer \| Sage Memorial Hospital

Deb Aders, RN, MS, CENP Vice President Patient Care Services and CNO \| Yuma Regional Medical Center	Rhonda Anderson, RN, DNSc(h), FAAN, FACHE (Chair) Consultant \| RMA Consulting
Diandra Andrews, RN, MSN, CPHQ Healthcare Director of Quality & Accreditation \| Tucson Medical Center	Velma Cooper RN, MSN Director of Nursing \| Benson Hospital
Jonathan Felton Chief Operating Officer \| Summit Healthcare	Melania Flores, DNP, RN, NE-BC Nurse Administrator \| Mayo Clinic
Crystal Garcia, RN VP Specialty Services Quality & Safety \| Valleywise Health	Jennifer Gutowski, MHA, FACHE Director/Chief Executive Officer \| Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Julie Hunt RN, MSN Chief Nursing Officer \| Oro Valley Hospital	Susan Kelley, RN, MS, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Officer \| Gila River Health Care Corporation
Tracy Leonard-Warner, MHI, MT-BC Executive Director \| Ryan House	Leslie Martin, MSN, RN Chief Nursing Officer \| Kingman Regional Medical Center
Maria Martinez, RN, BSN Nursing Consultant \| La Paz Regional Hospital	Sharon Unterreiner, MSW, LCSW, CCM Director, Integrated Care \| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Melinda White, RN, MSN Chief Executive Officer \| Sage Memorial Hospital