Improvement Corner

Our goal as a program is to support our residents and improve their experience(s). Through resident input, we have identified a number of areas to focus on. Please let us know if there are other areas that could use our attention. We invite you to join in our improvement efforts as well! If you are interested in joining a specific improvement group please let the chiefs know.

List of Active Foci (Current Improvement Groups):

  • Night float

  • VA MICU support

  • Didactic education for senior residents

  • Procedures and ultrasound

2024-2025 Improvement Groups:

  • Noon report

  • Standardized handoffs

  • VA admission process

  • VA ultrasound experience

  • Minimizing ICU team switching within rotation

  • CVICU improvement

2023-24 Improvement Groups:

  • Revitalize patient-centered rounds

  • Ultrasound training

  • Procedure training

  • Noon report

  • Geographic wards

Prior improvements (over the past couple years):

  • Geographic wards restructuring

  • Swing shift rotation structure

  • Supervision on subspecialty wards

  • Back Up Call rotation improvement

  • Procedure training pathway

  • Lactation space

  • Duty hours

  • Maternity and paternity leave process clarity

  • Research pathway

  • Epic Sign In utilization

If you have specific questions regarding QI experiences and/or work, you can also reach out to the following respective QI chiefs:

QI Chief at UC - Ginny Russell (2024-2025), Hannah VanDusen (2025-2026)

QI Chief at VA - JT Barnes (2024-2025), Habiba Fayyaz (2025-2026)