The AHA presents the Foster G. McGaw Prize annually to recognize hospitals and health systems that are leading the way through innovative collaborations that improve the health and well-being of everyone in their communities.

In lieu of in-person recognitions canceled due to the pandemic, Foster G. McGaw committee member Janet Porter moderates a podcast series to highlight and share the stories of the winner and finalists. Listen to the series here .

Applications for the next Foster G. McGaw Prize are due July 31. Learn more or apply here. 

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The AHA July 9 announced that the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health System in Charleston, S.C., is the 2026 recipient of the AHA Quest for Quality Prize. Advocate…
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Ryane Jackson, vice president of Community Health Network at Memorial Hermann Health System, explains how the system is creating seamless connections between…
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The AHA announced July 8 that Erie County Medical Center of Buffalo, N.Y., and the Geriatrics and Extended Care Hospice and Palliative Medicine Team of Orlando…
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The AHA is accepting applications through Aug. 18 for the 2027 Quest for Quality Prize, which recognizes hospitals and health systems that provide safe patient…
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Angela Hewlett, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit,…
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Applications for the 2027 AHA Circle of Life Award are due by 1 p.m. ET on July 15. The award celebrates innovative organizations that provide direct patient…