NAWC association receives membership in NQF

Jun 15 2010

The National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC®) announced today that its NAWC association received membership in the National Quality Forum (NQF). "Our relationship with the NQF is another step in our ongoing efforts to elevate the status and awareness of the WCC credential through networking and increased visibility. It is my privilege to represent the over 8500 WCC®s with our membership in the National Quality Forum," said NAWC Executive Director, Debbie Hecker RN, MBA, WCC. The National Alliance of Wound Care will participate on the Health Professional Council, which is one of eight (8) membership councils of the NQF.  

NQF's unique structure with its 330+  members such as Kaiser Permanente® and VHA®, Inc., enables private and public sector members to work together to implement solutions that drive continuous quality improvement in the American healthcare system. NQF membership includes a wide variety of healthcare stakeholders, including consumer organizations, public and private purchasers, physicians, nurses, hospitals, accrediting and certifying bodies, supporting industries, and healthcare research and quality improvement organizations. www.qualityforum.org

SOURCE National Alliance of Wound Care