Foster G. McGaw Prize
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"To recognize hospitals that have distinguished themselves through efforts to improve the health and well-being of everyone in their communities."[edit ]
Last modified: January 1, 2010, 10:45PM
Award: $100000[edit Award]
Goes to: Hospital that improves the health and well-being of everyone in their communities[edit What it goes to]
Description[edit]
Award Criteria
1. Leadership The health delivery organization takes a proactive role in establishing the web of relationships needed to address the community’s health and social issues and to improve the community’s well-being.
2. Commitment Individuals and departments throughout the health delivery organization, including governance, administration, and patient care, are involved on an ongoing basis in the organization’s community service plan and/or initiatives.
3. Partnerships The health delivery organization has alliances with the community, including physicians, other health-related organizations, business, and government, to identify and meet Community Health needs.
4. Breadth and Depth of Initiatives The health delivery organization’s community service initiatives: (a) exceed the provision of just acute medical and health care services; (b) address major health-related issues in the community; (c) constitute a significant, ongoing effort by the health delivery organization; and (d) demonstrate an impact on the community’s health status and/or quality of life.
5. Community Involvement There is a high level of community response to, acceptance of, and participation in the health delivery organization’s community service initiatives.