The Joe Hopkins Memorial Award was created in 1987 to acknowledge an individual who displays the spirit of Joe Hopkins’ vision and dedication to Washington’s hospitals, with a special focus on his interest in rural health.
Winners can be hospital administrators, board members, or other notable leaders in rural health care, and winners are chosen by a committee of past recipients.
*Note: Only Administrators/CEOs and Trustees/Commissioners can make nominations*
Hospitals, health systems and public hospital districts are increasingly called upon to address the health needs of their entire community. The Community Health Leadership Award recognizes hospitals that answer this call, especially outside the walls of the hospital. All WSHA members can make nominations.
The Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award was created in 2019 to recognize a hospital board member or commissioner who has displayed exemplary leadership and community service. The award was named after the late Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Executive Director Ben Lindekugel, who was especially dedicated to ensuring good governance among hospitals across Washington state. All WSHA members can make nominations.
The Rural Quality Everyday Extraordinary Award recognizes a rural hospital completing an exceptional quality improvement project. Successful applications should outline a project addressing a significant problem, employ a data-driven approach, consider culture of safety in implementing a solution, and explain what results were achieved. Additionally, they should be scalable for wider adaptation by other rural hospitals.
2024 Winner: Lake Chelan Health
Apply now for the Rural Quality Everyday Extraordinary Award
