About the MSTCVS Quality Collaborative

The Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative is a multidisciplinary group of medical professionals dedicated to improving the care of adult cardiac surgery patients in Michigan. The MSTCVS Quality Collaborative promotes and shares optimal processes of care and cardiac surgery outcomes. The collaborative implements quality improvement initiatives based on regional and national data as well as clinical research  and evidence based cardiac surgery practice and guidelines.

MSTCVS Quality Collaborative Staff

Richard L. Prager, M.D.    

MSTCVS Peer Review  and Quality Initiatives Chair 
rprager@med.umich.edu

Gail F. Bell, MSN, RN                            

Data Management  Supervisor 
gailbell@med.umich.edu

Patty Theurer, BSN, RN        

Quality Initiatives Coordinator  
ptheurer@med.umich.edu

Courtney Ruedsueli     

Administrative Assistant   
cmwendt@med.umich.edu

The MSTCVS Quality Collaborative is funded in part by a grant from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network.  Visit BCBSM