James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence
Since 2010, the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence has served as a catalyst for improving child health. Named in honor of our former president and CEO, the Anderson Center supports quality improvement efforts across Cincinnati Children’s. By applying improvement science to healthcare delivery, developing leaders through QI education, generating research, and fostering collaboration across Learning Health Networks, we are helping improve patient outcomes at Cincinnati Children’s and beyond.
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QI Education
The Anderson Center develops researchers and leaders by teaching quality improvement methodology to those who have a direct impact on the delivery of care. Through our courses, participants become powerful change agents, imagining more effective ways of practicing medicine and improving outcomes. View our quality improvement education offerings.
Visit Cincinnati Children’s
Engage with us in person through Quality Deep Dives, immersive site visits where participants learn firsthand from our teams about our quality improvement initiatives and system infrastructure. Join us for an upcoming session. Contact Kobey Rogers for more information - kobey.rogers@cchmc.org
Research
By optimizing the integration of research and improvement, we are working to accelerate the application of discoveries into care and policy and promote the creation of entirely new and better systems for healthcare delivery. Review our recent publications to learn more.
Evidence-based Decision Making
Cincinnati Children’s practices and promotes evidence-based decision making (EBDM) as a way to achieve the best, safest care for children. Review our key processes and tools to support EBDM.
- Rapid Evidence Adoption to Improve Child Health (REACH)
- Shared Decision Making
- Evidence Evaluation Tools & Resources
- Evidence Based Care Recommendations
Learning Health Networks
The Anderson Center is proud to support Learning Health Networks (LHNs), a proven model for achieving large-scale improvements in pediatric health. These multisite, practice-based networks unite patients, families, clinicians, researchers, and community organizations to accelerate the spread of knowledge, evidence, and innovation. By turning data and research into action, LHNs drive sustainable improvements and better outcomes for kids. Learn more about Learning Health Networks.
Webinars & Videos
View our interactive webinar library to learn about a variety of quality and outcomes improvement topics presented by Cincinnati Children's experts and leaders.
Join Our Team
Interested in joining our talented team? View open Anderson Center positions and apply today.
