Excellence In Community Service Award

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Children’s Health, Dallas

Children’s Health was awarded THA’s Excellence in Community Service Award for their Behavioral Health Integration and Guidance (BHIG) Initiative.

THA created the Excellence in Community Service Award in 1995 to honor institutions that have distinguished themselves through contributions to their community. Each year, the award recognizes a THA-member hospital or health care system that makes a major contribution to its community by creating and supporting innovative programs to meet specific needs, improve health status and enhance quality of life. Read more about the history and past recipients.

Excellence in Community Service Award Eligibility and Nomination Information

Eligibility

Hospitals or health care systems that are active institutional members of THA are eligible for this award.

Submission Criteria

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. Please note: A community benefits plan, in and of itself, is not considered an acceptable entry.

All nominations should address/include and will be evaluated on the following information:

  1. Evidence of a community-identified need, as documented by local statistics, surveys, health needs assessments, etc. Please include supporting data or reports.
  2. Action plan for project(s), including a budget summary that details all sources of funding.
  3. Evidence of leadership in forging partnerships and collaborative efforts in the community (including identification of all involved parties and the role each played).
  4. Description of program implementation, including obstacles and how they were overcome.
  5. Documented measurable and objective outcomes/results of the project(s).
  6. Demonstrated community response, participation and acceptance (may include newspaper articles, reports, etc.).

Selection Process

Each of the above criteria will be weighted during the selection process, with greater consideration being given to items 1, 3 and 5. Projects or programs should be in place for a minimum of three years to have yielded significant outcomes or measurable changes in health status.

In addition, projects that may be replicated in other communities will receive preferential consideration.

The selection committee is composed of THA and community leaders. Committee members’ institutions are not eligible to receive the award.

Presentation and Recognition

The winning organization and its project/program will be featured in THA digital publications and recognized at the THA Annual Conference.

How to Apply

  1. Complete the nomination form by 5 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2025.
  2. Please include the following as you complete the online registration form:
    a. A one-page executive summary
    b. One-page budget summary
    c. A program description and any other supporting statements or documents.
  3. Total document should not exceed 15 pages or 50 MBs in file size. Be sure all materials are completed and SUBMITTED by the posted deadline.

Questions?
Contact Sharon Beasley at [email protected] or 512/465-1030.

History

Texas hospitals and health care systems are reaching out to their communities with a wide range of innovative, resourceful programs. They are addressing the health needs of the uninsured and forging partnerships with schools, churches and other organizations to target issues beyond the traditional halls of medicine.

THA created the Excellence in Community Service Award in 1995 to honor institutions that have distinguished themselves through contributions to their community. Each year, the award recognizes a THA-member hospital or health care system that makes a major contribution to its community by creating and supporting innovative programs to meet specific needs, improve health status and enhance quality of life.