Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence

Since the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize was established nine years ago, it has progressed from honoring hospitals that have created a culture of patient safety to recognizing hospitals that exemplify the pursuit of excellence and commitment to an integrated approach to achieving all the Institute of Medicine’s six quality aims (safety, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness and equity).

State-of-the-art in health care quality has progressed along with the award, and we hope that the examples set by the AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize honorees have helped spur hospitals on their quality journey.

The 2010 award recognizes organizations that have systematically committed to achieving the Institute of Medicine’s six quality aims—safety, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness and equity.

These organizations have demonstrated progress in achieving multiple aims and provide replicable models and systems for the hospital field.

WINNER

McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, S.C.

Driven to Continuously Improve

Employees at McLeod Regional Medical Center work ceaselessly to provide safe, quality care. The hospital’s goal is to be better tomorrow than it is today. The organization’s single-minded focus on quality improvement has been maintained and intensified over time.

FINALIST

Henry Ford Hospital & Health Network
Detroit

‘You can achieve dramatic results’

Henry Ford Hospital & Health System sets aggressive goals for achieving clinical and service excellence. The organization strives to become a national leader in delivering safe, reliable, high-quality and highly coordinated care.

CITATION OF MERIT

Queens Hospital Center
New York

A Staff-wide Sense of Ownership

Queens Hospital Center is dedicated to eliminating disparities in care. Strong community ties are crucial to achieving the organization’s vision of providing effective, high-quality care.

Read more about these three exemplary hospitals

The American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize©

The American Hospital Association–McKesson Quest for Quality Prize is presented annually to honor leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment in patient care. The prize is supported by a grant from McKesson Corp.