Managing and Evaluating Rapid-Cycle Process Improvements as Vehicles for Hospital System Redesign: Appendix A. External Advisory Steering Committee The objective knowledge and insights of steering committee members over the course of this project have been invaluable.Geraldine (Polly) Bednash, Ph.D., R.N., FAANAmerican Association of Colleges of NursingCurt CoffmanCurt Coffman Consulting, LLCBill Crounse, M.D.Microsoft CorporationRoberta Graham, R.N.University HealthSystem ConsortiumMichael Harrison, Ph.D.Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityBrian D. Janz, Ph.D.FedEx Institute of Technology, University of MemphisDonald W. Rucker, M.D.Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Paul M. Schyve, M.D.The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO)John TimmermanRitz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.Tomas K. Wallen, A.I.A.Gresham Smith and PartnersAdvisor/FacilitatorPatricia A. Gabow, M.D.Denver HealthReturn to Contents Current as of September 2007 Internet Citation: Managing and Evaluating Rapid-Cycle Process Improvements as Vehicles for Hospital System Redesign: Appendix A. External Advisory Steering Committee. September 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/rapidcycle/rapidcycleappa.html