Harrisburg, PA (February 20, 2024) – The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) is recognizing 13 projects led by Pennsylvania health care teams that personify hospitals’ mission to provide high-quality care and improve their communities’ health.
Beginning in 1978, HAP’s annual Achievement Awards program recognizes hospitals and health systems that are employing innovative approaches to strengthening the safety and quality of care, enhancing operations and patients’ experience, and partnering with their communities to address public health needs. This year’s winners were selected from 93 entries.
HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings said: “We are proud to announce the winners of HAP’s 2024 Achievement Awards, showcasing innovative, patient-centered projects that are making a difference in Pennsylvania. Strong health systems make strong communities and hospitals are central to our shared mission for a healthy Pennsylvania.”
Entries are judged in two divisions based on the organization’s size and selected among the following five categories: Workforce Innovators, Optimal Operations, Excellence in Care, Community Champions, and In Safe Hands. The Living the Vision Award—celebrating innovation and bold interventions that transform the patient experience, address overall health, and improve value—is selected from the overall pool of entries across all size divisions. Entries were scored on specific criteria including results, adaptability, and how the goal of advancing health equity was embedded in the initiative.
The 2024 Achievement Award winners are:
Living the Vision Award
Workforce Innovators Award
Optimal Operations Award
Excellence In Care Award
Community Champions Award
In Safe Hands Award
The winners will be honored at HAP’s annual Leadership Summit April 3–4 in Harrisburg. Additional information and details about this year’s award winning initiatives are available online.
About HAP: HAP is a statewide membership services organization that represents more than 230 hospitals as well as the patients and communities they serve. Additional information about HAP is available online.
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Tags: Workforce | Quality Initiatives | Public Health | Health disparities | Awards
Liam Migdail, Vice President, Strategic Communications
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