THOMAS R. SIPE CHALLENGE--IMPROVING HEALTH DELIVERY
In memory of a long-time advocate for Kansas health care delivery improvement, the Thomas R. Sipe Challenge is designed to identify and share new, creative, and practical approaches to community health care challenges. Hospital leadership, employees, health administration students, hospital residents and/or interns, and KAHCE members are eligible to submit entries.
2010 Sipe Challenge Awardees
Providing Free Trauma Education to NWKS - Gove County Medical Center, Quinter
Richard Bergling, CEO
Regional Center for Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine - Wilson Medical Center, Neodesha
Deanna Pittman, CEO
2010 Press Release
2009 Sipe Challenge Awardees
Show Me the Money! - Newton Medical Center, Newton
Steve Kelly, President and CEO
Hello, Yellow! - Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute
Dennis Franks, CEO
2009 Press Release
2009 Honorable Mentions
Versant RN Residency - Hays Medical Center, Hays
John Jeter, President and CEO
The Community Health Center Executive Fellowship Program - The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
Bob Page, President and CEO
Via Christi Health System ePharmacy - Via Christi Health System, Wichita
Michalene Maringer, President and CEO
2008 Sipe Challenge Awardees
Providing Specialty Services in a Rural Environment - Decatur Health Systems, Inc., Oberlin
Lynn Doeden, CEO
Reducing Mortality from Sepsis - University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City
Bob Page, President and CEO
2008 Press Release
2008 Honorable Mentions
An Action-oriented Approach for Reducing Mortality - University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City
Bob Page, President and CEO
Community Wellness Conference - Greeley County Health Services, Tribune
Todd Burch, Administrator and CEO
First Days Clinic - St. Francis Health Center, Topeka
Michael Schrader, President and CEO
Flint Hills Community Clinic - Mercy Regional Health Center, Inc., Manhattan
Richard L. Allen, President and CEO
2007 Sipe Challenge Awardee
Physician Recruitment/Retention Program - Wichita County Health Center, Leoti
Victoria J. Hahn, Administrator
2007 Media Release
2007 Honorable Mentions
SANE/SART Program - Citizens Medical Center, Colby
Janice McCart, President and CEO
Palliative Care Consult Service Program - Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc., Topeka
Maynard F. Oliverius, President and CEO