AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award Digital Toolkit
The American Hospital Association and The John A. Hartford Foundation have announced a new award to recognize hospitals and health systems that are transforming care for adults 65 or older: the AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award. Applications open Aug. 3 and are due Sept. 25. We invite you to support the AHA and JAHF in promoting this new award.
All U.S. hospitals and health systems that have at least two settings of care where the 4Ms — What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility — are being delivered and have earned level 2 recognition as an “Age-Friendly Health System — Committed to Care Excellence” are eligible to apply for this award.
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National Recognition for Organizations Transforming Healthcare for Older Adults
The new AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award, presented by the American Hospital Association and sponsored by The John A. Hartford Foundation, recognizes hospitals and health systems that are advancing excellence in care for adults 65 or older.
If your team has embedded the 4Ms — What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility — across strategy, operations and daily practice, now is the time to showcase your impact. Earn national recognition for driving measurable improvements in quality, safety and health outcomes for older adults. Applications for the inaugural award are due Sept. 25. Visit aha.org/agefriendlyaward to learn more.
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Applications are open for the 2027 AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award
Is your organization leading the way in delivering age-friendly care? The American Hospital Association and The John A. Hartford Foundation announce the new AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award to recognize hospitals and health systems that are transforming care for patients 65 or older. Applications are due Sept. 25. Visit aha.org/agefriendlyaward to learn more.
Calling teams that are transforming healthcare for older adults!
The new AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award recognizes hospitals and health systems demonstrating organization-wide adoption of the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility. If your organization is driving measurable improvements in quality, safety and health outcomes for older adult patients, apply for this award now. Visit aha.org/agefriendlyaward to learn more.
Your commitment to age-friendly care deserves the spotlight.
The AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award honors organizations that have moved beyond implementation and are demonstrating enterprise-wide adoption of the 4Ms Framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation and Mobility. Recognizing strong leadership and evidence-based care as well as community partnerships and innovative solutions, this award celebrates those transforming the care experience for older adults. Applications are due Sept. 25. Visit aha.org/agefriendlyaward to learn more.
