The Ten Point Nine QI Team Award honors a NICU team that has made significant contributions to quality improvement within their unit. Roughly 50% of CPQCC NICUs have an average daily census (ADC) of less than 11. CPQCC's Ten Point Nine Workgroup was formed in 2020 to support these NICUs and their unique challenges. The winner of the Ten Point Nine QI Team Award will receive a plaque to commemorate receiving this honor and a scholarship to attend CPQCC's Improvement Palooza.
Some characteristics to consider when nominating a NICU QI team for the Ten Point Nine QI Team Award include:
- CPQCC NICU with an ADC of less than 11 in the past year
- NICU QI team has contributed significantly to their unit’s improvement efforts
- NICU has made tangible changes to processes with a demonstrable impact
- There is no need for the QI work to be previously published or presented; CPQCC will provide a platform for the team to share its work
Submit a nomination for the Ten Point Nine QI Team Award Award
2025 Awardees:
Antelope Valley Medical Center
- Created workflows and a handoff checklist within Cerner to streamline patient information flow, ensure accurate and timely documentation, and facilitate interdisciplinary communication with a focus on MOMMS data points
- Implemented creative solutions to encourage breastfeeding by recognizing the critical importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of newborns, particularly those in the NICU, the team has implemented several innovative initiatives to support and encourage mother
- Piloted multiple PDSA cycles focused on colostrum and lactation check-ins with families with very low birth weight infants, demonstrating an incredible dedication to QI
Previous Awardees:
2024: Olive View NICU & Newborn Nursery Teams
2023: Rady Children's Rancho Springs NICU Team (Under the leadership of Drs. Song and Weiss; accepting the award on behalf of the team are Kathy Weiss, MD, Neonatologist and Dawn Hesson, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN, NE-BC, Rancho Springs Nursing Supervisor)