EM Teams Earn Top Recognition at UTH-MHH 2025 Quality Symposium!
At the Annual UTHealth–Memorial Hermann Quality Symposium, the Department of Emergency Medicine was proudly represented by several award-winning projects, highlighting our department’s continued dedication to quality improvement and patient safety.
We are pleased to recognize the following achievements:
Graham Award in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Tied for First Place
“The Dugout: Reimagined Team-Based Triage in the Emergency Department”
Benjamin L. Cooper, MD, MEd, FACEP; Carrie Bakunas, MD; Tina E. Chacko, PA-C; Jenna Clark, BSN, RN, CEN; Kunal Sharma, MD, MBA; Angela R. Steen, MSN, RN, CEN
Resident-Led Initiative
“Journey to a Safe Discharge” Workshop
Jeffrey Chen, MD; Andreea Xavier, MD; Amee Amin, MD; Jillian Smith, MD; Michael Boyars, MD; Curtis Lee, MD; Hamzah Abduljabar, MD; Kim Yen Thi Vu, LMSW, MBA; Devanshi Patel, RN, BSN, ACM; Frances Jaime, BSN, RN, ACM; Takiya Shahan, LMSW; Alexandra Cao, PharmD; Erin Anderson, PharmD, BCPS; Raymond Thai, PharmD; Katie Wong, PharmD
Memorial Hermann–TMC Category
“Improving Transitions of Care: Patient-Centered Discharge Education”
Elizabeth Mitchell; Andreea Xavier, MD; Rhonda Wade; Gabriel Edquilang
These accomplishments reflect the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration within our department and our shared commitment to enhancing the quality and safety of patient care.
Congratulations to all contributors on these outstanding achievements!