Fellowship
National Association for
Healthcare Quality
by
Betty Brown, MBA, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FNAHQ
Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer
Parkview Health
InAHQ Annual Education Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 29, 2010
Objectives
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Describe the application process for NAHQ Fellowship
status
Identify Leadership experiences that meet the NAHQ
Fellowship standard
Describe the types of published works,
presentations and mentorship that can be
used to meet Fellowship criteria
Relate attainment of Fellowship to improved
leadership skills in roles which fosters
improved patient care.
Fellowship NAHQ (FNAHQ)
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Developed in 1996 by the Healthcare Quality
Foundation
Currently 49 NAHQ Fellows internationally
Currently 7500 CPHQs internationally
List is available on the NAHQ website
Recognizes NAHQ members who have made
outstanding contributions to the field of
healthcare quality.
Honorees use the designation “FNAHQ”
Why obtain the distinction?
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Demonstrates dedication to leadership excellence
and commitment in the healthcare quality field
Acts as a blueprint for an ideal career in the
healthcare quality profession.
Provides the platform to stretch oneself.
Establishes a further goal once CPHQ is attained
Benefits not only those honored but those who seek
role models in the healthcare quality field
Positively reflects on the national, state, and local
healthcare quality associations.
Recognition
Receives
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FNAHQ designation
FNAHQ pin and certificate
Recognition at National NAHQ conference
Recognition ribbon for conference nametag
Documented recognition in program book
Introduced as Fellow during General Session
Name included in the NAHQ international newsletter
Name appears on the NAHQ Internet site
Process of applying
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Use the fellowship application as a tool to guide
your career
Develop your Strategic Plan to obtain FNAHQ
Declare your intent to apply by deadline (usually the
end of January each year)
Will be assigned to a Fellow who mentors through
the application process.
Application and supplementary materials must be
submitted electronically
Submit all supporting documentation with application
by April deadline with $200 application fee.
New for 2010
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Leadership is now a mandatory category—must pick
two other categories as well
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Mentorship is better defined by template
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Healthcare Quality related field must be defined and
demonstrate proof that it is quality related
Fellowship Criteria
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NAHQ Membership (3 continuous years)
CPHQ required (Copy of Document)
Evidence of 30 hours of continuing education with topic,
date, speaker and contact hours
Academic achievements and/or credentials
o Associate Degree or higher OR hold additional
certification or licensure
o Copies of degrees/documents must be provided and
labeled
Fellowship Criteria
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Employment Background documenting l0 years of
primary responsibility for healthcare quality
Two years in supervisory/management position which
may be for staff or project supervision
o Job descriptions must be provided and labeled
Curriculum Vitae should be current and submitted
Quality related
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Applicant must demonstrate responsibility for
leadership in healthcare quality management
position OR healthcare quality related position.
Example: management and leadership of quality,
information management for quality activities,
performance measurement and improvement
activities, or patient safety activities for the
purpose of quality management.
Fellowship Criteria
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References:
o Letter from two professional contacts describing your
leadership skills, professional growth, and why you
are an appropriate candidate for Fellowship.
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Signed and dated letter from each contact containing
500 words or less on the sender’s letterhead
Fellowship Criteria
Applicants must submit supporting documentation in
Leadership (mandatory) plus two of the following:
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Published Works
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Lectures/Presentations
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Mentorship
Leadership Service
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Leadership appointments or positions in
associations and/or organizations on a local,
state or national level
Demonstrates voluntary leadership and
contributions to the field of healthcare quality
Document at least five different terms within last
ten years completing at least one in the last two
years
Published Works
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One personally authored or edited book
where you are listed as the lead author or
editor.
Two book chapters wherein you have
authored a significant portion of the chapters.
Two articles published in professional peerreviewed journals or periodicals whose
circulation exceeds 1,000 readers where the
applicant is listed as the lead author.
Combination of two: 1 chapter and 1 article.
Published Works
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Must be related to field of healthcare quality
Must include evidence the work was peer
reviewed
Disseminated within ten years prior to the
date of application
Unpublished accepted publications will be
accepted
Lectures/Presentations
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Evidence you served as presenter in 10
educational programs in the field of healthcare
quality within past 10 years
Must not endorse the employer’s product or
service
Must not be part of required job responsibilities
Lectures/Presentations
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Must not be part of paid consulting
responsibilities
7 out of 10 presentations must have different
content
Paper and poster presentations are acceptable
Presentation Documentation
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Conference brochures listing you as presenter,
program evaluations, and letters of
acknowledgement from the professional
organization on official letterhead
Course objectives and outlines
Copy of presentation or materials documenting
length of presentation
Mentorship
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Serve as a mentor to at least two people in the
field of healthcare quality
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Must be voluntary and not part of your job
responsibilities.
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Document measurable goals/objectives along with
specific examples of accomplishments.
Mentorship
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Submit statement written by the mentored
individual in 500 words or less on appropriate
letterhead addressing professional growth and
knowledge base relative to your mentorship skills
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Template is provided in application
Are You Ready?
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Review the application whether you think you
might be ready or not (Link is on last slide)
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Review the application checklist on Page 11
Are You Ready?
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Achievement is based on multi-year
accomplishments
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Changes in the application requirements occur
from year to year.
Preparation
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Begin by gathering the needed documents
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Scan those only available in hard copy
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When requesting references, note that letters
must be dated within one year of the application
submission
Exclusionary Criteria
Current members of the NAHQ Board of
Directors are excluded from applying for
Fellowship in the NAHQ
Questions
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Betty Brown
Co-Chair NAHQ Fellowship Review Board
Betty.Brown@Parkview.com
260-373-3603
 http://www.nahq.org/awards/f
ellow.htm