Liz Carlton, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPHQ, CPPS
Liz Carlton, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPHQ, CPPS
Liz Carlton, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CPHQ, CPPSSVP Quality & Safety - The University of Kansas Health System
Liz Carlton is the Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety &
Operational Integration at The University of Kansas Health
System. S he leads the Systems focus for quality and patient
safety initiatives; specifically addressing the quest for zero
patient harm and empowering healthcare professionals to
provide the best and safest care for the patients they serve. This
is accomplished by utilizing high reliability principles to design
safety standards that are applicable to the academic platform, the
community-based facilities, and rural hospitals as well. As the
leader for Operational Integration, Liz is responsible for assuring
our patients have a seamless experience regardless of system
location, aligning processes and resources to provide the best
possible outcomes.
Liz received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University, and a
Master of Science in Nursing (Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist) from the
University of Kansas. She has over 39 years’ experience in healthcare with a clinical
expertise in adult critical care. She holds certifications in Critical Care, Healthcare Quality
and Patient Safety. In addition, she has expertise in program development and system
design with a focus on quality & outcomes management in a regulatory environment. In her
spare time, she loves spending time with family including her children and grandchildren,
boating, camping, and riding motorcycles.
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