Joni Mixon

Joni Mixon is a Senior Program Analyst with the Improvement and Compliance Service (ICS), a Service office under the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), which falls under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Improvement and Compliance Service provides assessment, analysis, and advice to enhance NCA accountability and provide assurance to Veterans and their families. ICS’s vision…

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Kindness at Work Pays Off

Excellence involves many aspects of human interaction. Kindness is a valuable attribute and characteristic in high performance organizations. It may not be an item to check off in a process or task, but it is foundational to positive outcomes for organizations. As this article highlights, “Kindness is good for everyone.” Kindness at work fosters a…

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Christelle Temple

Christelle Temple has 27 years extensive experience of postal operations and military service in the areas of program analysis, project management, quality assurance and quality control, supervision, training, instruction, coordination, administration, records management, strategic planning, threat and risk analysis and logistical solution with global applications. Currently, she serves as Branch Chief Defense Mail Services at…

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2024 VHHA Award

The Achievement in Performance Excellence Award is one of the highest honors bestowed by the SPQA program, recognizing organizations that demonstrate exemplary leadership, a strong commitment to continuous improvement, and a focus on delivering outstanding results. In the 2024, Pathways to Excellence Award Cycle, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) is recognized due to its…

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VHHA Honored with Award

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) Honored with Prestigious Achievement in Performance Excellence Award by U.S. Senate Productivity and Quality Award Program. Richmond, VA — September 13, 2024 — The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has been awarded the esteemed Achievement in Performance Excellence Award by the United States Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA)…

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Chris Green, Phd

Christopher Green, Phd has been the Director of Quality and Safety at Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia since 2019.  Chris is responsible for the management and oversight of hospital quality improvement, hospital safety, risk management, and health information management in collaboration with the administrative and clinical leaders of the hospital. Colleagues know Dr. Green…

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Sunil Sinha, MD

Sunil Sinha, MD MBA FACHE FACP, has served in a variety of clinical and administrative leadership roles including Vice President for Quality and Population Health and Medical Director for Provider Network and Value Based Care at Sentara Health Plans (SHP) in Virginia. Previously he was the Chief Medical Officer of the BJC medical group in…

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Nyrma Soffel

Nyrma Soffel, Office Manager for the City of Harrisonburg’s Department of Community Development, is at the center of customer services related to development and building projects that come to City Hall. Nyrma has wide-ranging experience in operational quality control and assurance, and in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies. Her focus on service-oriented process improvement and…

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2023 Awards

Eastern State Hospital (ESH) & Educational Employee’s Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) Thank you to our 2023 award honorees, Eastern State Hospital (ESH) and the Educational Employee’s Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC). Their dedication to relentless advancement has set a benchmark in delivering superior service to customers, stakeholders, and employees alike….

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2022 Above & Beyond Award

Beth Edwards & Kimberly Bond Every year the SPQA recognizes special examiners who have contributed greatly to the success of the Award Program. This peer recognition from team members and team leadership is delivered through three special awards: Above and Beyond Award, Rookie of the Year Award, and Examiner of the Year. The Above and…

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