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The Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality is a non-profit organization founded in late 1979 in an effort to fill the professional and educational void in which many of us in the Quality Assurance field found ourselves.
PAST PRESIDENTS
The following individuals have served as President of InAHQ:
| 1979 - 1982 | Lois Cleckner | Region V |  Karen Varda, InAHQ President accepts the 2010 NAHQ Gold Award  2010 Gold Award |
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| 1982 - 1983 | Carolyn Smith | Region VI | ||
| 1983 - 1985 | Doyne Moreland | Region VII | ||
| 1985 - 1986 | James French | Region VI | ||
| 1986 - 1988 | Peggy Reen | Region II | ||
| 1988 - 1990 | James French | Region VI | ||
| 1990 - 1992 | Julie Girten | Region VII | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | Sherri Lett | Region II | ||
| 1993 - 1994 | Jane Miller | Region V | ||
| 1994 - 1995 | Linda Cassidy | Region V | ||
| 1995 - 1996 | Shelley Voelz | Region V | ||
| 1996 - 1997 | Jeanette Spradlin | Region VI | ||
| 1997 - 1998 | Virginia Termine | Region V | ||
| 1998 - 1999 | Debra Close | Region III | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Mindy Buckle | Region VI | ||
| 2000 - 2001 | Sue Ehinger | Region III | ||
| 2001 - 2002 | Betty Brown | Region VII | ||
| 2002 - 2003 | Trina Delph | Region II | ||
| 2003 - 2004 | Carol Fridlin | Region V | ||
| 2004 - 2005 | Lynn Olszewski | Region I | ||
| 2005 - 2006 | Ann Bumb | Region V | ||
| 2006 - 2007 | Desila Rosetti | Region I | ||
| 2007 - 2008 | Bonnie Tuttle | Region V | ||
| 2008 - 2009 | Linda Ostermeier | Region V | ||
| 2009 - 2010 | Natalie Webb | Region IV | ||
| 2010 - 2011 | Karen Varda | Region VII |
HONORARY MEMBERS
Periodically the Board of Directors grants honorary membership to individuals who have rendered outstanding service to InAHQ. Honorary membership has been bestowed on the following individuals:
Eleanore Ellis - Region V
Gloria Ferguson - Region II
Marcia Goheen - Region III
Duffy LaCava - Region V
Barbara Miller - Region VI
Doyne Moreland - Region VII
Betty Brown-Region VII
DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS
The Board of Directors presents the Distinguished Member Award to Members who have made an outstanding contribution to the healthcare quality profession. This award has been presented to the following:
2001 - Jeanette Spradlin - Region VI
2002 - Shelley Voelz, Region V
2005-Linda Cassady, Region V
2005-Betty Brown, Region VII
2010-Bonnie Tuttle, Region V
2011-Cleo Ann Burgard, Region V
Accomplishments
The Indiana Association for Healthcare Quality is proud to be the recipient of three State Association Excellence Awards from the National Association for Healthcare Quality. The awards are based on achievement of the state association’s goals, the quality of its newsletter, its education programs, member involvement in NAHQ, its support of the CPHQ certification program, its support of National Healthcare Quality Week, individual member projects, and the association’s financial support of the Healthcare Quality Foundation.
InAHQ has won the following State Association Excellence Awards from NAHQ:
| 1997 - Gold Award 2002 - Gold Award 2005 - Gold Award 2010 - Gold Award |
| 2000 - Bronze Award 2009 - Bronze Award |
2001 - Silver Award |
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| As defined by NAHQ, the NAHQ Award for Association Excellence recognizes the state healthcare quality association that provides exceptional membership services and benefits. The award is intended to enhance the goals and objectives of NAHQ by promoting quality educational offerings and providing information to healthcare quality professionals through the affiliated organizations. Each state association application is assessed on the states' achievement of its established goals and objectives, the quality of its newsletter, the quality of its educational programs, and the state membership's involvement in NAHQ. |
Organizational Structure:
InAHQ is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of the following 23 positions:
Officers: President, President-Elect, Past-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Each year the membership elects a President-elect. On alternating years, membership elects a secretary or treasurer.
Regional Representatives: Each of our 9 geographical regions elects a representative to preside over their regional meetings as well as to attend the InAHQ Board meetings as a voting member.
Team Leaders: At the Annual Conference, members are asked to volunteer their time for one of the standing teams. The President is responsible for selecting the Team Leaders of each of the teams. The team leaders become voting members of the Board of Directors.
Standing Teams and their Purpose
Education: Plans and coordinates all educational opportunities sponsored by InAHQ.
Legislative: Coordinates activities related to issues affecting the healthcare quality profession on the local, state and national level, and to inform the membership of legislative initiatives that pertain to healthcare quality.
Marketing: Identifies and acts upon marketing opportunities sponsored by InAHQ. Coordinates the publishing of all printed materials including the association’s quarterly newsletter; coordinates the Membership Ladder Pins and the Distinguished Member Award;helps to address issues of members retention and recruitment.
Bylaws: Reviews the Bylaws annually and recommends any necessary changes.
Policies & Procedures: Documents the areas of responsibility for the Officers, regional Representatives and other teams. This team also develops general policies for the Board of Directors and the general membership as needed to clarify the Bylaws.
Nominating: Prepares the slate of nominees for the general election.
Credentials: Responsible for ensuring that each delegate who presents her/himself at any meeting of the state delegates is, indeed, a member in good standing in the state association, manages and maintains member database and is also the designee of the regional association.
Finance: Prepares the association’s budget.
To join one of these teams or for more information, please click on the Contact Us icon and contact the appropriate Team Leader.