Meet the 2018-19 Board
Healthcare quality professionals are defined by a standard of conduct rooted in commitment and accountability. With a pledge to performance improvement, healthcare quality professionals recognize that LAHQ’s leadership exemplifies this strong code of ethics. LAHQ has enjoyed a strong legacy of leaders who have worked together to make our organization worthy of your support and membership. The Board pledges to focus on activities to enhance your professional growth and success. We are constantly seeking to serve our members better. Members are encourage to get involved in the LAHQ committees and network at conferences.
LAHQ elects their Board annually in March. Executive Board includes an Immediate Past-President, President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian and four Members-at-Large.| Todd Fletcher | President |
| Donna Buxton | President Elect |
| Donna Carbajal | Immediate Past President |
| Carey Hotard | Treasurer |
| Gail Gaudry | Secretary |
| Sylvia Laudun | Parliamentarian |
| Jan Takewell | Member-at-Large |
| Joe Tidwell | Member-at-Large |
| Donna Stephens | Member-at-Large |
| David Hall | Member-at-Large |
| Rebecca Hightower | QIO Liaison |
| Ken Alexander | LHA Liaison |
LAHQ has several opportunities for members to get involved. Help shape the future LAHQ activities - join a subcommittee.
| Education Chair & Subcommittee | Chair: Megan Olsen Members-at-Large; President, President Elect; Parliamentarian; Past President |
| Nomination/Election Committee: | Chair: Donna Buxton Members-at-Large; President Elect |
| Parliamentarian/ Bylaws Chair: | Sylvia Laudun |
| Membership Chair & Committee: | Chair: Jan Takewell Members-at-Large |
| Webmaster/Social Media Chair: | Donna Carbajal |
| Newsletter Editor-in-Chief: | Donna Buxton |
| Awards Chair & Committee: | Chair: David Hall Members-at-Large |
About the associationSince 1976, the Louisiana Association for Healthcare Quality has been a guidepost for healthcare quality professionals. We were founded in 1976, later incorporated in 1982, and officially named the Louisiana Association for Healthcare Quality in 1995. LAHQ enjoys a diverse membership that includes professionals from many quality-related disciplines such as utilization, risk, case management, patient safety and infection control. |