As a trusted leader in health care quality, the Indiana Hospital Association’s (IHA) Quality and Safety team convenes hospitals in learning collaboratives and other educational and training opportunities. Our unique position as a non-regulatory organization with a federal and state local level perspective allows us to work with member hospitals to identify and address quality and safety issues. Our team focuses on improving patient outcomes, creating safe and efficient processes, collaborating with partners, and developing the health care workforce to ensure high-quality care and value throughout Indiana.  

IHA’s quality and safety team provides centralized support to Indiana hospitals through a variety of initiatives:

  • Advocacy
  • Convening of Regional Patient Safety Coalitions
  • Data Support
    • Data Analysis
    • Tableau Reports
    • Data Collection Support
  • Evidence-based Resources and Toolkits
  • In-Person Educational Programs
  • Topic-Specific Coaching
  • Virtual Learning Offerings

Meet the IHA Quality and Safety Team

Karin Kennedy
Indiana Hospital Association

Vice President, Quality and Safety

Annette Handy
Indiana Hospital Association

Clinical Director, Quality & Safety

Madeline Wilson
Indiana Hospital Association

Trauma System Development Manager

Casey Hutchens
Indiana Hospital Association

Patient Safety Project Coordinator

Brittany Waggoner
Indiana Hospital Association

Maternal and Infant Quality Improvement Advisor

Laurie Gerdt
Indiana Hospital Association

Quality and Safety Advisor

Kayla Brock
Indiana Hospital Association

Maternal and Infant Health Consultant

Rebecca Royer
Indiana Hospital Association

Rural Health Consultant