VPQHC partners with healthcare organizations across the continuum of care in Vermont to enhance quality, improve patient outcomes, and navigate evolving healthcare challenges. We specialize in designing and implementing quality improvement (QI) initiatives, offering expert facilitation, technical assistance, and hands-on tools to turn ideas into action. As a collaborative and adaptable partner, we tailor our expertise to meet the unique needs of each organization, ensuring sustainable improvements in healthcare delivery.

Driving Quality Improvement & Patient Safety

We guide organizations in designing and implementing QI projects to enhance patient care and safety:

  • Structured improvement methodologies, gap analysis, and process mapping.

  • Custom QI tools for reducing medical errors and improving safety protocols.

  • Integration of patient safety science to foster a culture of safety.

Navigating Regulatory & Accreditation Requirements

We help organizations meet compliance standards through:

  • Policy and protocol development.

  • Mock surveys and accreditation preparation.

  • Peer review facilitation and structured audits.

  • Quality assurance reviews and compliance guidance.

Optimizing Healthcare Quality Measurement, Reporting & Technical Assistance

We support healthcare providers in leveraging data to drive improvement:

  • Performance measurement and reporting assistance.

  • Site-specific QI measurement and system-level monitoring.

  • Dashboards, benchmarking, and data analysis to translate insights into action.

Comprehensive Quantitative & Qualitative Evaluation for QI

We use data-driven and experience-based methods to assess and enhance healthcare quality:

  • Conducting focus groups, 1:1 interviews, and surveys to gather insights.

  • Turning quantitative and qualitative findings into QI strategies.

  • Conducting literature reviews to align initiatives with best practices.

  • Creating evidence-based guidelines that integrate stakeholder input and regulatory standards.

Facilitating Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

We bring together healthcare leaders and teams to align goals and drive collective progress:

  • Stakeholder identification and engagement strategies.

  • Designing and facilitating learning collaboratives, multi-organization partnerships, and workgroups.

  • Best practices in facilitation to foster meaningful collaboration.

Building Workforce Capacity Through Training

We provide on-site and remote training programs for healthcare professionals, including:

  • Quality Improvement Training: Led by VPQHC experts and customized to organizational needs.

  • Evidence-Based Practice Training: Developed in collaboration with subject matter experts.

  • Flexible Learning Formats: Webinars, workshops, collaborative events, and communities of practice.

  • Comprehensive Support: Training needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, logistics management, and post-training evaluations.

Special Projects – If It’s Healthcare, QI, and Vermont, We’re In!

We take on specialized projects that advance healthcare and quality improvement in Vermont. Our work spans a range of initiatives, from developing pediatric comfort kits to support pediatric patients boarding in Vermont EDs, to conducting chart audits to support research in rural hospitals. Whether supporting research, innovation, or targeted interventions, we help turn ideas into actionable results.

Creating a culture of quality through education, measurement, and collaboration.