Every year, the Texas Hospital Association recognizes the outstanding contributions made by health care leaders within Texas hospitals through annual merit awards. These awards are presented to winners during THA’s Annual Conference in February and celebrated across THA’s platforms.
THA members have until Friday, Sept. 29 to submit their nominations and supporting documents for a 2023 award.
Nomination Process:
Step 1. Complete the nomination form for the respective award listed below;
Step 2. Attach up to up to 15 pages of supporting documents, including a one-page summary of the nominee’s professional achievements and contributions;
Step 3. Submit all completed materials by Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.
Any questions regarding THA’s awards nominations should be directed to Sharon Beasley at [email protected].
Awards
Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administrators
Established in 1965, the Collier Award was first presented to Earl M. Collier, LL.D., FACHE, a past THA president who served as CEO of Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene for 41 years. Collier is considered the dean of hospital administration in Texas. He was respected for his philosophy of improving patient care, the driving force behind his administrative acts and decisions. Because of Earl M. Collier’s dedication to his profession, the Collier Award has come to symbolize excellence in health care administration.
The Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration is the highest honor bestowed by the Texas Hospital Association. It recognizes outstanding executives who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to the health care industry and who are leaders in providing quality health care services and are active in THA and other industry groups. Recipients have set a standard of excellence in leadership, service and professional achievement that exemplifies THA’s commitment to the health care industry.
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Bill Aston Award for Quality
The late W.W. “Bill” Aston was an exemplary leader who worked tirelessly to improve health care for the people in his community. He served on the Baylor University Medical Center board for 25 years and on the board of Baylor Health Care System from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, THA established the Bill Aston Award for Quality through an endowment from Baylor Health Care System.
The Texas Hospital Association Bill Aston Award for Quality honors hospitals’ measurable success in improving quality and patient outcomes through the sustained implementation of a national and/or state evidence-based patient care initiative.
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Excellence in Community Service Award
THA created the Excellence in Community Service Award in 1995 to honor institutions that have distinguished themselves through contributions to their community. Contributions to the community will be evaluated by the nominee’s leadership and participation in beneficial, measurable programs that have provided a positive outcome in health status. Leadership and service may be exemplified by total community achievements or by highly visible individual programs.
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Pioneer Award
Created by THA’s Rural Hospital Constituency Council, the Pioneer Award honors a rural hospital administrator or CEO who demonstrates creative and innovative leadership in the organization and community he or she serves. Every year since 2004, THA has honored one rural hospital CEO with the Pioneer Award, which is sponsored by the Texas Hospital Insurance Exchange.
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Legends Award
In 2016, the THA Board of Trustees identified a need to recognize retired health care leaders for their years of dedication and outstanding service to the health care industry. The Legends Award is a special award of merit given to those leaders who went above and beyond the call of duty for hospitals, patients and the health care industry throughout their careers. Honorees are retired hospital or health care system CEOs who served in Texas and have made significant contributions to THA and to the health care industry.
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