Quest for Quality Prize

Description

Awards to U.S. health systems and hospitals to recognize their commitment to advancing health. The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge efforts to enhance the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare for communities and individuals. The goals of this prize are to: raise awareness of the value of a hospital-wide/system-wide commitment to advancing health in America by providing access to exceptional quality, safe, and patient- and family-centered and affordable care that promotes individual and community well-being and adds value to lives, showcase successful efforts to develop and promote new and innovative models of care, services and collaboration to provide seamless care, inspire hospitals and systems to lead and partner with other community organizations to improve health status and address health care disparities, recognize hospital and system leadership to improve efficiency and effectiveness of care.

Program Goals

The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge efforts to enhance the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare for communities and individuals.

Eligibility

All health systems and hospitals in the United States are eligible to apply for the award. A “system” is defined as two or more hospitals owned, leased, sponsored or contract managed by a central organization. “System” shall refer to the parent organization and “hospital” shall refer to the system’s individual hospitals.

Funding Information

Funding provided by The American Hospital Association. Prize honors are: one winner; up to two finalists; and up to two Citation of Merit honorees; no more than five honors will be awarded.