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••Summer 2006/Vol. 10, No. 2
Vohs and Lawrence Awards
Special Feature: Garfield Centennial



Special FeatureEditorial CommentsAbstracts from articles published in other journalsClinical articles on the practice of Permanente medicineHealth PolicyPoetry, Art, Musings from Permanente cliniciansArticles from a Systems perspective
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Clinical Contributions




The James A Vohs Award for QualityThe Eighth Annual Permanente Journal Special Issue.
By Arthur L Klatsky, MD
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2006 Vohs Award Winner
Controlling High Blood Pressure.
By Patricia E Casey, RN, MSN; Amy Compton-Phillips, MD; Stacey Shapiro, MPH, RD; Phong Nguyen, MD

One of the two 2006 Vohs Award-winning projects describes the Mid-Atlantic Region's quality improvement program to improve control of high blood pressure.
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2006 Vohs Award Winner
Operation Innovation: A New Level of Care and Service for Breast Cancer Screening, Detection, and Treatment.
By Richard Rajaratnam, MD, FRCS, FACS; Terry Belmont; Koklian Lim; Vita Willett; Annie Lee, MD; Edward Tyau, MD; Dong Quach, MD; Ozzie Martinez, MPH

One of the two 2006 Vohs Award-winning projects was developed to increase screening mammography rates and to reduce the wait time for cancer diagnoses.
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The Third David M Lawrence, MD, Chairman's Patient Safety Award.
By Arthur L Klatsky, MD
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2005 Lawrence Patient Safety Award Winner
Patient Safety Executive Walkarounds.
By Steven P Feitelberg, MD

The 2005 Lawrence Patient Safety Award-winning project was developed by the KP San Diego Region to provide routine opportunities for senior leaders, staff, and clinicians to discuss patient safety concerns.
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2005 Lawrence Transfer Award Winner
The Southern California Perinatal Patient Safety Project.
By Jean Sandoval, RN, MSN; Janice McDonald, RN, MBA; Suzanne Graham, RN, PhD

The 2005 Lawrence Patient Safety Transfer Award-winning project was implemented by the Southern California Region. The implementation challenges and successes are presented here.
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