Recognition and Awards

Joint Commission announced Sept. 30 that Joint Commission announced today that AHA President and CEO Emeritus Rick Pollack received its inaugural Lifetime Service Award, which honors individuals whose careers have advanced healthcare quality, safety and excellence in patient care through sustained…
The deadline to apply for the inaugural AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award is Sept. 25.
The AHA is now accepting applications for the new 2027 Carolyn Boone Lewis Award for Improving Health Outcomes, which recognizes hospitals and health systems’ achievements in applying data-informed strategies to improve health outcomes for all.
At the annual Leadership Summit in July, the American Hospital Association honored the 2026 Quest for Quality Prize winner and finalists. These providers stand out for their innovative approaches to care delivery and effectiveness in elevating quality in today’s challenging healthcare landscape.
Digital toolkit with promotional graphics and social media assets for the AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award.
Photo Galleries of the 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize Winner and Finalists, including the winner Sky Lakes Medical Center.
The AHA and The John A. Hartford Foundation have launched the inaugural AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award.
The AHA has elected seven new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1.
Photo Galleries of 2026 Circle of Life Award Winners, Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., and Orlando VA Healthcare System in Orlando, Fla.
Sample post-award social messages/newsletter blurbs announcing the 2026 AHA Circle of Life Award winners.