LaWanda VanHorn-Rossell from Hale County and a coordinator for the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center was recognized for her Black Belt Project, “Decreasing Suicide By Stepping Up.”
An announcement from the Black Belt Community Center (BBCF) said that VanHorn-Rossell was honored with a Lean Excellence Award by the VA Southeast Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7.
She was recognized for her work in Systems Redesign & Improvement (SRI) at eight VA medical centers in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.
"The initiative aimed to ensure that all areas of the medical center were not only educated on the importance of annual suicide screenings but also actively conducting them," said the announcement. "As a result, the facility achieved a sustainability rate of over 85% in completed screenings."
"Her leadership and dedication to veteran care were instrumental in streamlining the suicide screening process by implementing proactive intervention strategies and enhancing care coordination within the VA system."
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