Awards Recognition
Illinois hospitals devote significant resources to advancing patient care and safety. The 2019 IHA Quality Excellence Achievement Awards recognize five superior quality improvement projects.
The awards were presented to leaders from one health system and four hospitals during the 2019 IHA Leadership Summit. The 2019 recipients and their award categories are:
- Outstanding Achievement—NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston
- Innovations in Care and Quality—Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin
- Patient and Family Engagement—Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital, Chicago
- Small and Rural (tie)—HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital - Breese
- Small and Rural (tie)—Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville
“The projects chosen for this year’s IHA Quality Excellence Achievement Awards represent the diversity of quality improvement initiatives underway in Illinois,” said IHA President and CEO A.J. Wilhelmi. “The impact these organizations are having on their patients and communities is significant and shows a deep commitment and dedication to quality improvement.”
A national panel of quality experts judged the 57 submissions from hospitals and health systems statewide. All projects submitted reflect current improvement activities with active engagement over the past 12 months. Take a closer look at the projects honored.
