Background
The
Health Outcomes Center (HOC) was established in September
1998. It serves as a primary resource for the Grady
Health System to define issues in the delivery of health
care and provide innovative and comprehensive solutions
to optimize the delivery of high quality, cost-effective
patient care. The HOC provides expertise to measure
patients’ health status and system performance,
and to oversee improvement initiatives. The HOC provides
guidance and support in the analysis of care processes.
The Center provides support to the health system, including
medical faculty, in implementing innovative, cost-saving
disease management programs to improve patient care
and clinical outcomes.
Mission
Statement
To improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to patients by the Grady
Health System leading to enhanced, cost-effective health care outcomes.
Vision
Statement
The Grady Health Outcomes Center will become a renowned center of excellence
through its commitment to scientifically-sound health outcomes, clinical effectiveness,
health systems research, community-based health intervention for the underserved
and collaboration to eliminate health disparities.
HOC
Team
- Eric
Honig, MD – Medical Director (EUSM)
- Jennifer
Kleinbart, MD – Associate Medical Director (EUSM)
- Lawrence
Sanders, MD – Associate Medical Director (MSM)
- Chad
VanDenBerg, MPH, CHE – Director (GHS)
- Chima
Ohuabunwo, MD, FWACP – Research Scientist (Contract with MSM)
- Tiffany
Burgess, MPH – Research Associate (GHS)
- Jelui
Awada, MD – Research Associate (GHS)
- Cassandra
Crane – Medical Administrative Secretary (GHS)
- Vacant – Research
Associate (GHS)
- Vacant – Data Warehouse Developer (GHS)
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