Quality Showcase

Congratulations to Amanda Lagoda, MSN, RN, CNOR, perioperative clinical nurse educator at Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo (GCH Buffalo), whose poster won first place for the Community Partner Award during the University at Buffalo School of Nursing's 29th Annual Bonnie Bullough Lecture and 13th Annual Research Day. Lagoda's poster was titled, "Utilizing Simulation to Prepare for a Mass Casualty Incident in a Pediatric Perioperative Area."

Congratulations to Amanda Lagoda, MSN, RN, CNOR, perioperative clinical nurse educator at Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo (GCH Buffalo), whose poster won first place for the Community Partner Award during the University at Buffalo School of Nursing's 29th Annual Bonnie Bullough Lecture and 13th Annual Research Day. Lagoda's poster was titled, "Utilizing Simulation to Prepare for a Mass Casualty Incident in a Pediatric Perioperative Area."

Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives group selected Boyd as "someone whose efforts have produced economic rewards for their organization and for our community."

Buffalo General Medical Center earned GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence designation for patient-centered care and early detection.

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital is proud to be recognized by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Knee and Hip Replacement designation.

Dori Marshall, MD, chief medical officer for Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo, and Francesca Mesiah, manager of community health improvement for Kaleida Health, both received the 2026 Luminary Award from the University at Buffalo's Startup and Innovation Collaboratory.

Kaleida Health proudly announces that the Specialty Pharmacy has achieved full dual accreditation from URAC and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), including an ACHC Distinction in Oncology.

Congratulations to the Buffalo Business First 2026 Excellence in Health Care Award winners.

Katrina Karas, FACHE, vice president and cardiovascular and neurosciences service line leader for Kaleida Health, has been elected to the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

Congratulations to the individuals from Kaleida Health who made this year's list.