PVCH Promotes Amy Ettleman to Director of Quality and Patient Safety
A longtime member of the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital team has stepped into a new leadership role.
Amy Ettleman has been promoted to Director of Quality and Patient Safety at PVCH, where she has served patients, Associates, and the organization for nearly eight years.
“Amy’s dedication to patient safety, quality improvement, and supporting our Associates has made a lasting impact on our organization,” said PVCH Administrator Melanie Urban. “We are excited to support Amy as she grows our quality program through our new Kansas High Value Network and Rural Health Transformation Programs. Her experience, leadership, and commitment to continuous improvement position her well to support both our Associates and the patients we serve.”
Ettleman has been a registered nurse for 13 years and has spent her entire career in rural healthcare. Before joining PVCH, she worked in medical-surgical nursing, home health, and the school system.
For the past several years, she has served as PVCH’s Quality, Infection Prevention, and Associate Health Nurse, helping support areas that are critical to patient care, Associate well-being, and regulatory compliance. In her new role, she will oversee hospital and clinic quality, infection prevention, Associate health, accreditation activities, and quality initiatives through the Kansas High Value Network and Rural Health Transformation Programs.
“To me, quality and patient safety are at the heart of healthcare,” Ettleman said. “Every patient deserves safe, compassionate, reliable care, and every Associate deserves to work in an environment where safety is a priority.”
Ettleman believes quality extends beyond meeting standards and accreditation requirements.
“Quality is not simply about meeting standards or passing accreditation surveys,” she said. “It is about continually looking for ways to improve the care we provide and making sure we learn from every opportunity.”
She credits the people of PVCH as one of the organization’s greatest strengths.
“We have dedicated Associates who care deeply about our patients, take pride in their work, and are always willing to work to make things better,” she said. “Strong teamwork, communication, and our commitment to serving our community provide a great foundation for continued improvement in quality and patient safety.”
Originally from Atchison, Kansas, Ettleman moved to Larned when her husband accepted a position with the school district. Together, they raised three daughters, who are now 30, 27, and 20, and are proud grandparents to two granddaughters.
Outside of work, Ettleman enjoys spending time with her family and making the most of every opportunity they have together.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve PVCH in this new role,” Ettleman said. “I look forward to continuing to work alongside our Associates to make a positive difference for our patients, our organization, and our community.”
