Canton-Potsdam Hospital Announces New VP of Quality and Performance Improvement

Susan M. Hodgson is joining Canton-Potsdam Hospital in New York State as a Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement. Hodgson recently served as Corporate Vice President of Quality, Patient Safety with the Greater Hudson Valley Health System. She has also been Director of Quality Support Services, at The Saratoga Hospital, and Quality Management and Patient Safety Specialist at Saint Peter’s Hospital, Albany.

Hodgson received her Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration at St. Joseph’s College in Maine. Hodgson recently completed the Patient Safety Executive Program at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in Cambridge, Mass.

Peter Angood, MD joins Winkenwerder LLC.

Peter B. Angood, MD has joined Winkenwerder Company LLC as Senior Advisor for Patient Safety and Health Care Quality. Dr. Angood is a recognized national expert in patient safety, healthcare quality and medical standards, and health policy development. Previously he served as Chief Patient Safety Officer and Vice President at the Joint Commission, and since then as Senior Advisor for Patient Safety at the National Quality Forum. Dr. Angood also is currently serving as the Medical Director of the GE Patient Safety Organization with GE Healthcare, and continues his longstanding work with the World Health Organization’s Initiative for Patient Safety.

Dr. Angood has a distinguished career in medicine. He served as Professor of Surgery, Anesthesia, and Emergency Medicine, and also held positions at the University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Washington University in St. Louis.

For The Winkenwerder Company, Dr. Angood will strengthen the company’s ability to support clients’ needs in patient safety, quality improvement, measurement, and compliance. With the growth of quality and performance-oriented payment systems, the needs of both providers and payers have grown and changed.

“I am delighted that Peter has joined The Winkenwerder Company. He brings extraordinary experience in patient safety, quality, care measurement, and compliance with standards. His unique expertise will improve our services to existing clients and help us better serve new clients. We see great opportunities to reduce medical errors and improve the quality of health care in America," said Dr. Bill Winkenwerder, Chairman & CEO of The Winkenwerder Company.

Tim Appenheimer Appointed VP and Chef Medical Officer at KSB Hospital

As reported by WREX.com

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital promoted Tim Appenheimer, MD,  to Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, effective July 3, 2011.KSB Hospital President and CEO Dave Schreiner explained that Dr. Appenheimer's promotion was done to address the growing focus on improving healthcare quality and patient safety across the country.

"We wanted a physician-led division of quality," Schreiner said, "Dr. Appenheimer understands the entire clinical side and he can help shepherd quality improvement issues through the process."

As such, Appenheimer's division will now include the Quality and Medical Staff Services Department, the Safety Department, the Infection Control Department, the Family Medicine Residency program, Home Care and Hospice, and the Hospital Medicine program.

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