The Department of Radiation Oncology Quality Program strives to promote a strong culture of safety and foster congenial collaboration to enable better care for our patients in the Birmingham area and across the state.
Vision statement: To deliver world class patient-centered care in a workplace free of error.
Mission statement: To promote the highest achievable standard of patient care and research through a culture that focuses on safety, consistency, efficiency, and robust processes.
The Quality Steering Committee, led by the Medical and Quality Director D. Hunter Boggs, M.D., is responsible for directing the department’s Quality Program and aligning departmental goals with that of the institution. It reports to the department’s executive committee and oversees Clinical Operations Performance Improvement Committee (COPIC) and the Technology and Software Steering Committee, which in turn coordinate multiple working groups (see chart below).
In 2023, a notable quality goal was achieved when UAB became the first radiation oncology practice in the state to become accredited by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) through APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx is a rigorous national radiation oncology quality accreditation standard that required multiple years of preparation and work from the entire department. Read more here.
Champions of Safety
Launched in 2022, the Champions of Safety program celebrates employees who contribute to fostering and maintaining a safe environment for patients, physicians, faculty, and staff. Nominations from faculty and staff members are accepted by the Safety Committee throughout the year and award recipients are named twice a year in the spring and fall.
2024 Champions
Brandon Conant, RT(R)(T)
Sydni McLaughlin, RT(T)
Chrystie Myers
Laurel Robinson, RT(T)
Madelyn Wine, RT(T)
2023 Champions
Alan Gigis, RT, (R)(T)
Nathan Jordan, MS, RT(T)
Adam Kole, M.D., Ph.D.
Samuel Marcrom, M.D.
Alexandria Schnoor B.S., RT (R)(T)(CT)
Michael Soike, M.D.
Shanna Wilson, RT(T)
2022 Champions
Audrey Artmann, MSN, CRNP
Chrystie Myers, RT(R)(T)
Joel Pogue, Ph.D.
Stevie Sanders, RT(R)(T)(CT)