FPH Recognizes CPHQ Recipient Lisa Leckrone

Lisa Leckrone, Franciscan Physicians Hospital director of risk management and quality assessment, recently attained the prestigious international credential – that of a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality.

Leckrone recently passed an international examination that assesses knowledge and understanding of the process to achieve regulatory compliance and accreditation/licensure, program development and management, continuum of care, quality improvement concepts and departmental management skills.


Lisa Leckrone, CPHQ recipient, in her office at the hospital.


The credential covers the field of quality, case/care/disease/utilization and risk management and emphasizes how the programs and processes integrate into an effective system.

Leckrone, looking to utilize the skills gained from the program, said, “Getting this certification will help me determine what quality strategies are needed in our organization with the coming changes of health care reform. I’m very happy to have earned this CPHQ distinction.”

Leckrone joins the ranks of more than 10,700 colleagues internationally who have achieved the certification.

Barb Greene, president of Franciscan Physicians Hospital, states “We look forward to Lisa’s continued professional contribution to Franciscan Physicians Hospital and are pleased to celebrate this success story with one of our valued employees. Lisa does a wonderful job leading many of our quality initiatives.”