Jennifer Richter, President/CEO at Richter Healthcare Consultants has announced that Jennifer Leatherbarrow, RN, BSN, RAC-CT, QCP has been selected by the American Health Care Association to serve as a Senior Examiner for the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program.  The program provides a pathway for providers of long term and post-acute care services to journey towards performance excellence.  The program is based on the core values and criteria of the Baldridge Performance Excellence Program.  Member centers may apply for three progressive levels of awards:

• Bronze Award-Commitment to Quality
• Silver Award-Achievement in Quality
• Gold Award-Excellence in Quality

Ms. Leatherbarrow is a Clinical Consultant at Richter Healthcare Consultants, working with Long Term Post Acute Care (LTPAC) providers nationwide.  Ms. Leatherbarrow is also a certified trainer for PointClickCare, the premier EHR platform for LTPAC providers in North America.  Richter Healthcare Consultants is a Strategic Alliance Partner of PointClickCare, with over 1500 successful implementations across the United States.

She is a graduate of Kent State University with a BSN in Nursing.  She is a respected author on clinical and operational topics and a frequent presenter at trade and professional associations across the United States.

Jennifer Richter, President/CEO of Richter Healthcare Consultants said “Jennifer Leatherbarrow’s  role as a Senior Examiner for the Quality Awards of the American Health Care Association brings enhanced recognition to the level of expertise within our Consulting Division.  We are proud to be able to be engaged in the process of reviewing applicants for the prestigious Baldridge Award.”

Headquartered in Twinsburg, Richter Healthcare Consultants is a professional firm offering clinical and financial consulting, accounting, revenue cycle management and remote corporate management solutions to Long Term Post-Acute Care providers nationwide.