Special recognition is extended to the independent consultants who served as peer reviewers for the quality initiative selection process. Their extensive knowledge and understanding of quality improvement processes, coupled with their professionalism in applying a rigorous evaluation methodology, resulted in the compliation of a highly useful collection of best practices.

The following persons served as peer reviewers:

• Suzanne Atkinson
• Patricia Beauvais
• Margaret Beed, MD
• Barbara Bundy
• Mark Bloomberg, MD
• David Chellappa, MD
• Erick Davis, MD
• Lucia Hatch
• Marie Howson
• Patricia Mayer
• Ruth Martin
• Patricia Mayer
• Diane Williams
• Linda Yazvac, MD
• Sharon Yenney