Quality Improvement
The Kane County Health Department, in an effort to streamline processes, increase productivity and improve services provided to the Kane County community, has implemented quality improvement tools and methodologies.

By adopting models of quality improvement, such as the Deming Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model, the Health Data and Quality Improvement Coordinator works with KCHD staff to evaluate current processes, seek out opportunities for improvement and implement changes to assure that programs function effectively.

The Storyboard links share the results of recent improvement projects.
Elements of QI
Quality Improvement Plan
Quality Improvement Charter
PDCA Storyboards are created for each section that is addressed by the quality improvement project
(see individual storyboards at right)
 
QI Project Storyboards
Communicable Disease:
Immunization Stats and Vaccine Accountability
Disease Prevention:
Immunization Competencies
Emergency Response:
Improvement of PHER Employee Drill Response
Community Health:
Improvement of pre and post meetings communications