Bill Aston Award for Quality

In 2010, the Texas Hospital Association established the Bill Aston Award for Quality through an endowment of the Baylor Health Care System. The Bill Aston Award honors a hospital’s measurable success in improving quality and patient outcomes through the sustained implementation of a national and/or state evidence-based patient care initiative.

The award is named in honor of Bill Aston, Baylor Health Care System board member, former Texas Healthcare Trustees chairman, and long-time leader in and champion for quality and patient safety.

THA congratulates the two 2011 winners of the Bill Aston Award: Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Academic/Large Teaching Hospital/Health Care System) and South Texas Health System (Non-Research/Non-Teaching Hospital/Health Care System).

Eligibility and Nomination Process

All THA active institutional members, their medical staff members and staff are eligible. Nominated projects must demonstrate improved outcomes in patient care, and be related to a national or state standard for improved patient care. Projects must demonstrate ongoing involvement by both physicians and trustees.