Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and reports quality measures and resource management utilization
• Provides benchmark data for hospital units and departments
• Assists with implementation and compliance reporting of recommended national healthcare quality standards
• Educates University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics staff in performance measurement and improvement
• Facilitates performance improvement teams
• Assists with Patient Safety Program

Education:

• Master of Public Health
• BSN, University of Iowa

Special Interests & Activities:

• Certified Professional in Health Care Quality
• Six Sigma Black Belt, May 2005, Iowa Quality Center Certified

Phone:  319-383-7222
Fax:  319-353-7043
Address:  C-52-N GH
kimberly-erlandson@uiowa.edu