National Quality Award Board

​​​​​​QUALITY AWARD BOARD

In 2007, the AHCA Board of Governors established the Quality Award Board to promote integrity, preserve credibility and ensure sustainability and success of the Quality Award program. The responsibilities of the Board include:

  • Oversight of key program functions, such as criteria establishment, program policies and procedures, Examiner training and review protocols.
  • Oversight of the strategic direction of the program, which includes an annual strategic planning process.
  • Engage charter teams to support performance improvement and accomplishment of the strategic plan.
  • Report to AHCA/NCAL Leadership and the AHCA Board of Governors as appropriate.
Download Quality Award Board brochure  to learn more. 

2025 BOARD

​ 2025 Board 

 
Andrea Aston, LCSW, LNHA: Administrator and Social Service Director - George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home
 
Cathy Sunlin, MS, RN: Director of Clinics & Participant Care Services - Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.
 
Maureen Carland, LNHA: Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs - Maine Health Care Association
 
Emily Buckles MSN, RN-BC, Vice President, Resident Services – Dial Senior Living
 
James Gordon, Adjunct Professor – Dalton State University
 
Shauna Kapsner, LALD: Director of Education and Events – Care Providers of Minnesota
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Christopher E. Laxton, Independent Consultant in Aging Services, Former Executive Director, PALTmed
 
Cathy Bergland, Owner and Lead Consultant - CB Leadership Group
 
Paul Grizzell: President – Core Values Partners, Inc.
 
Megan Corcoran, NHA, CQP, Regional Director of Operations- Health Dimensions Group
 
Heather Herlyn, MS, RN, CPHQ, LSSGB: Director - Quality, Safety & Experience, Sanford Health - The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
 
Dahlia Kroth: Vice President, Strategic Relations – SHP
 

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Urvi Patel, Senior ​Director, Quality Improvement at upatel@ahca.org or (202) 898-2858.​

‭(Hidden)‬ Nomination Form
​The Quality Award Board is currently seeking self-nominations to the Quality Award Board for a three-year term starting January 2025. The nomination deadline is November 1, 2024.