Accreditation & Regulatory Journal
December 2023

CIHQ, ARS and HACP Celebrations

We would like to congratulate the following facilities and individuals on their accreditation and achievements. Please join us in acknowledging the dedication and hard work for these organization/individuals to achieve and maintain these important milestones.

CIHQ Accreditation Programs

CIHQ Initial Accreditation Awards
Elite Hospital Kingwood
Beaumont Emergency Hospital
New Braunfels ER & Hospital
Albuquerque ER & Hospital East
CIHQ Reaccreditation Awards
Landmark Hospital of Savanah
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Clear Lake
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Emergency Hospital Systems
Northwest Indiana ER & Hospital
Texarkana ER & Hospital
Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare
Arkansas Continued Care Hospital of Jonesboro
SE Texas ER & Hospital
CIHQ Client Feedback - Accreditation
“Our team leader was warm and kind, easy to talk to and approachable. My team and I appreciated her teaching moments, that made us all feel better as we understood where she was coming from. Our life safety specialist was very helpful and knowledgeable!”
Kimberly Valerio, CNO/CAO
Albuquerque ER & Hospital East
“Took a great amount of time teaching for new DQM. Very detail oriented and spent time explaining multiple aspects of regulations for new DQM.”
Kenya Baker, Director, Quality Management
Landmark Hospital of Savanah
“Thanks, CIHQ! We had a great accrediting survey experience. Our surveyors were very thorough and incredibly consultative. We look forward to hosting you in another 3 years!”
Jeremy B., CEO
Elite Hospital Kingwood

CIHQ Certifications/Designations

Disease Specific Recertification Awards
Primary Stroke Center - Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital Southeast Arizona receives 2023 AzHHA Quality Award
Cornerstone Specialty Tucson was recently the recipient of the Arizona Hospital Health Association Quality Award for 2023! We are extremely proud of the award for the FMEA we conducted to enhance our transfer out process, a true team effort.
Paula Allen, MS, BSN, CPPS
Director Quality Management, Infection Prevention, Regulatory, Patient Safety & Employee Health
Cornerstone Hospital of Southeast Arizona
Cornerstone Specialty Tucson was recently the recipient of the Arizona Hospital Health Association Quality Award for 2023! We are extremely proud of the award for the FMEA we conducted to enhance our transfer out process, a true team effort.
Paula Allen, MS, BSN, CPPS
Director Quality Management, Infection Prevention, Regulatory, Patient Safety & Employee Health
Cornerstone Hospital of Southeast Arizona
 
For the first time, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) presented the AzHHA Quality Awards recognizing Arizona’s leaders who are committed to advancing healthcare through exceptional quality performance, community engagement and a culture of continuous improvement. Top critical access hospital/ small rural hospital (less than or equal to 100 beds): Cornerstone Specialty Hospital Southeast Arizona was the recipient of the 2023 Patient and Safety Quality category for their submission titled “Acute Transfer Out Process.”
“All of our award winners showcase the tremendous work that is happening in communities across our state to improve healthcare for all Arizonans,” said Ann-Marie Alameddin, President/ CEO of AzHHA.
 

Healthcare Accreditation Certification Program (HACP)

HACP - CMS New Recipients
Please congratulate the following for passing the HACP-CMS exam! Well done, all of you! We are excited to have you join the HACP ranks!
Bailey, Brian - KY
Bell, Andrea - KY
Barnard, Emily - CA
Berry, Deanna - KY
Birone, Cara - OH
Brock, Tawnya - TN
Brooks, Liza - KY
Cisney, Carol - PA
Dean, Jason - KY
Demmon, Angela - GA
Dore, Hera - CA
Dyer, Vickie - KY
Elliott, Kimberly - KY
Estes, Jessica - KY
Franklin, Casey - KY
Garcia, Melanie - KY
Gibbs, Anne - KY
Gilmore, Carol - CA
Heather, Mattingly - KY
Hebner, Tonya - KY
Henderson, Joel - GA
Hopper, Stephanie - KY
Koch, Heather - AZ
Lewis, C. Preston - KY
Liter, Jennifer - KY
McClure, Michelle - KY
McShane, Julie - CA
Miller, Amanda - KY
Moons, Marsha - KY
Nalley, Pam - KY
New, Kimberly - KY
Rich, Virginia - CA
Schilling, Shirley - KY
Scott, Angela - KY
Semelsberger, Lauren - OH
Slone, Tanya - KY
Tussey, Kathy - KY
Worthy, David - KY
HACP - CMS Renewals
Aiello, Patricia - IL
Bremer, Aubrey - WY
Batchu, Shiva - CA
Callahan, Wendy - OH
Campi, Cecilia - FL
Diamante, Marie Janice - MD
Elmore, Michael - OH
Funk, Kemper - UT
Green, Melissa - TX
Hogmire-Lowther, Rachel - VA
Kooner, Harpreet - CA
Kuipers Logan, Leslie - NJ
Langley, Alicia - TX
Lapuz, AyraMay - CA
Lawal, Abayomi - CA
Lazor, Barbara - TX
Martin, Kathleen - AZ
Mayo, Thomas - TX
Patil, Aditya - CA
Sayo, Lizette - CA
Singh, Paramjit - CA
Skinner, Crystal - MT
Smith, Denise - NJ
Tanner, Mary - SC
Thomas, Brandi - FL
Trudeau, Charlotte - TX
Zargaryan, Nellie - CA
HACP - PE New Recipients
The HACP - PE certification demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of regulations addressing the physical environment in acute care hospitals. Content addresses key regulations and national standards in Safety/Security, Hazardous Materials & Waste, Emergency Power, Life Safety/Fire Safety, Healthcare Facilities Code, Utilities, and Medical Equipment.
Well done to the followiing for achieving this incredible milestone. Props!
Patel, Mahesh - TX
HACP - PE Renewals
Bayless, Jill - TX
Stephens, Ronald - TX
HACP - IC New Recipients
The HACP-IC certification demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of regulations and industry standards of care addressing infection prevention and control in hospitals. Content addresses CMS requirements under the conditions of participation, environmental controls, sterilization and disinfection, sterile compounding, management of communicable diseases, surveillance requirements, influx of infectious patients, and much more!
Props to the followiing for achieving this certification. Well done!
Asleson, Amy - NC (all 3)
Freyou, Theresa - LA
McShane, Julie - CA
Sims, Paula - TX
HACP Client Feedback
“I am very happy to have finally attained my HACP Certification. I came into my current Accreditation Manager role at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital about a year and a half ago. I have prepared and studied throughout that time period. The study guide and sample questions provided by CIHQ were extremely helpful in my preparation. The test itself, which I took electronically, was challenging yet easy to navigate. I had ample time to complete questions I knew and put additional thought into some of the more difficult questions. For any accreditation professionals out there that are thinking about attaining their HACP - dive into all aspects of the study guide and talk with accreditation professionals that have previously taken the exam. The process sounds intimidating, but you should have no trouble passing with adequate preparation.”
Kyle Henchar, MBA, HACP
Accreditation Manager
Hillcrest Hospital at Cleveland Clinic