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Prepared for: 
Monika Haugstetter, MHA, MSN, RN, CPHQ 
Contract Officer Representative 
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5600 Fishers Lane 
Rockville, MD 20857 

Contract No./Order No.: 47QRAA22D006G/75Q80124F80001 

Prepared By: 
Ethan Bradley, MPH, Research Consultant
Kellie Goodson, MS, CPXP, Chief Experience and Engagement Officer
Gerry Castro, PhD, MPH, Managing Director of Research, Policy, and Quality
Doug Salvador, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer
ATW Health Solutions 
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

This project was funded under contract number 47QRAA22D006G/75Q80124F80001 from the ´óÏóÊÓƵ (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The authors are solely responsible for this document’s contents, findings, and conclusions, which do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. Readers should not interpret any statement in this product as an official position of ´óÏóÊÓƵor of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. None of the authors has any affiliation or financial involvement that conflicts with the material presented in this product. 

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Suggested citation: Bradley E, Goodson K, Castro G, Salvador D. Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence. Rockville, MD: ´óÏóÊÓƵ; April 2025. Publication No. 25-0041.