She is committed to implementing perinatal quality and patient safety objectives and reports to external agencies and internal stakeholders.
AUSTIN, TX, March 13, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Judy Kitchens has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A seasoned healthcare manager with years of professional experience in perinatal care, Ms. Kitchens excels as the Perinatal Quality Manager for St. David's North Austin Medical Center. Dedicated to providing top-notch patient care for perinatal population, she oversees data analysis and the quality matrix, as well as the operational aspects related to quality including patient outcomes. In this capacity, she is committed to implementing perinatal quality and patient safety objectives and reports to external agencies and internal stakeholders.
Between 2001 and 2015, Ms. Kitchens honed her considerable expertise with Seton Family of Hospitals, where she served as a Perinatal Safety Project Manager and Simulation Manager. Notably, Seton's Perinatal Safety Project received the prestigious Codman Award from the Joint Commission in 2007, recognizing its remarkable efforts in perinatal safety. During her tenure, Ms. Kitchens also contributed significantly to clinical simulation innovations and became the co-patent holder for the Fetal Sonography Model Apparatuses; it allows people to practice on the model versus practicing on a real person. Early in her career, she also gained valuable professional knowledge as a finance manager. An expert in her field, Ms. Kitchens earned a Master of Healthcare Administration from Texas State University in 1995 after completing her undergraduate degree.
In light of her professional achievements, Ms. Kitchens was honored with the Innovators Award in 2023 through the HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction for developing and implementing a 16-point daily dashboard as visual communication. This innovation allows clinical and non-clinical staff at St. David's to quickly assess the outcomes and trends through the hospital's Women's Center of Texas. Her Perinatal Safety Project also won the Codman Award in 2007. While her career has been filled with highlights, Ms. Kitchens takes the immense pride in earning the Innovators Award and effectively managing St. David's Women's Center of Texas using data-driven charts.
The cornerstone of Ms. Kitchens' success lies in her unwavering dedication to innovation. She consistently seeks fresh approaches to routing tasks, ensuring that she remains at forefront of her field. Within the coming years, she intends to experience the continued growth and success of her career with St. David's North Austin Medical Center. Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Kitchens finds solace in her hobbies, which include oil painting, photography and meditation.
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