AHA announces 2024 Quest for Quality Prize honorees聽

Jul 17, 2024 - 04:46 PM
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WellSpan Health in York, Pa., will receive the 2024 AHA Quest for Quality Prize for its commitment to improving quality through its health equity strategic plan and other initiatives. WellSpan will be honored during the AHA Leadership Summit July 21-23 in San Diego, where a highlighting its accomplishments will be shared with attendees. Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va., Jefferson Health in Philadelphia and MUSC Health in Charleston, S.C. will also be recognized as finalists. 
 
鈥淭his year鈥檚 Quest for Quality winners are notable for their innovation and willingness to pivot quickly to address their communities鈥 evolving needs,鈥 said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. 鈥淭hey are true champions of quality who are dedicated to improving the patient experience from amplifying and engaging on health equity, doubling down on safety and community health, and reaching all corners of a state to provide care through telehealth.鈥 
 
Read more about the honorees鈥 strategies and achievements here. Hospitals and health systems are invited to apply for the 2025 award by Sept. 13.

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