Quality Academy Application

To be considered for Quality Academy, the applicant must: • Be employed at NYC Health + Hospitals for at least one year

• Have CEO, CQO and supervisor approval, including executive sponsorship for participation in the program, with the understanding that the applicant will be protected for the four hours of teaching per session over the program time period • Submit completed application materials with CEO, CQO and supervisor sign-off The ideal candidate should: • Possess an interest in health care quality improvement • Have the ability to lead a unit-based performance improvement project • Commit to participating in all 8 Quality Academy sessions and leading a performance improvement project during the training Participants are expected to participate in all 8 sessions. One absence is permitted. Participation includes the completion of all pre-session readings and homework in order to graduate from the program. Make-up sessions or recordings will not be made available. When in session, participants are expected to be free from all official duties to facilitate full participation in the entire curriculum. Quality Academy Schedule Below are the dates for all 8 Quality Academy sessions. All sessions will be held in person at your home site. Please ensure and confirm with your supervisor that you will be able to attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions (if not all 8 sessions). These dates are subject to change in the event of unanticipated emergency situations.

• Kick-Off and Orientation (WebEx): Thursday, October 12, 2023, 11 AM - 12 PM • Session 1: Thursday, November 2, 2023, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 2: Thursday, November 30, 2023, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 3: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 4: Thursday, January 11, 2024, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 5: Thursday, January 25, 2024, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 6: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 7: Thursday, March 7, 2024, 9 AM – 1 PM • Session 8: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9 AM – 1 PM [Graduation Day]

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