Leadership Recognition

The American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize®
Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence
The award honors hospital progress toward achieving the Institute of Medicine's Six Quality Aims – safety, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, and equity.

The Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership
The Dick Davidson Quality Milestone Award for Allied Association Leadership is presented annually to a state, regional or metropolitan hospital association which demonstrates exceptional organizational leadership and innovation in quality improvement and has made significant contributions to the measurable improvement of quality within its geographic area. 

The TRUST Award
The Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) presents the TRUST Award to an individual who symbolizes HRET's mission to use research and education to improve health care quality in policy and practice. 

Most Wired™Awards
Health Care's Most Wired hospitals and health systems will be honored for their innovative use of information technology.

Circle of Life Awards®
The Circle of Life Awards recognize innovation in palliative and end-of-life care.

AHA-NPSF Comprehensive Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship
The AHA-NPSF Comprehensive Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship is the premier learning program for quality improvement leaders and strategic teams focused on creating cultures of safety.

AHA Health Care System Transformation Fellowship
The AHA Health Care System Transformation Fellowship program is focused on preparing senior administrative and clinical executives to successfully implement care delivery transformation.

AONE Foundation Nurse Manager Fellowship
The American Organization of Nurse Executives Foundation Nurse Manager Fellowship program is the first of its kind, focusing on the education and development of the nurse manager to ensure the future vitality of nursing leadership.

AHA NOVA Awards®
The American Hospital Association NOVA Awards honor effective, collaborative projects focused on improving community health status.