AHA Quest for Quality Prize Grant

AHA Quest for Quality Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Hospital Association
Last Updated: July 29, 2025

Summary

The AHA Quest for Quality Prize recognizes hospitals and health systems that demonstrate exceptional leadership in improving care quality and advancing health. Applicants should showcase innovative models of care and effective partnerships with community organizations. One winner and two finalists will be honored at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit in Denver. This award aims to inspire hospitals to commit to patient-centered care and address healthcare disparities, ultimately enhancing community health outcomes.

Overview

The AHA Quest for Quality Prize honors hospitals and health systems committed to leadership and innovation in improving quality and advancing health. Applicants should provide access to exceptional quality, safe and patient- and family-centered care, partner with community organizations and agencies to improve the health status of their communities, and develop new and innovative models of care. One winner and up to two finalists will be recognized. The AHA Quest for Quality Prize Committee also may present Citations of Merit to other noteworthy programs. The awards will be presented at the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit, July 12-14, in Denver. The quest for quality is a journey without end; you should apply if your organization is striving to: Raise awareness of the value of a hospital-wide/system-wide commitment to advancing health in America by providing access to exceptional quality, safe, and patient- and family-centered and affordable care that promotes individual and community well-being and adds value to livesShowcase successful efforts to develop and promote new and innovative models of care, services and collaboration to provide seamless careInspire hospitals and systems to lead and partner with other community organizations to improve health status and address health care disparitiesRecognize hospital and system leadership to improve efficiency and effectiveness of care Hospitals and systems tell us that going through the application process was valuable in and of itself — it led to amazing discoveries about their own organization, their dedicated teams, and their best practices and innovation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All health systems and hospitals in the United States are eligible to apply for the award.Please be aware that a hospital that is part of a system may apply separately as a hospital even if the system as a whole is applying as a system. However, if the system is selected for a site visit, the hospital would not be eligible for a separate site visit and would be considered only as part of the system.