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2021 MHA VIRTUAL Awards

For more than 30 years, the Minnesota Hospital Association Awards program has allowed us to focus on our hospital and health system community’s successes.

The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) seeks nominations for its 37th annual awards program and 1st virtual awards program that celebrates outstanding work by Minnesota hospitals and health systems. MHA is accepting nominations for one category this year: Outstanding Response to COVID-19. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, Feb. 19. MHA will notify all entrants whether they have won by Friday, Feb. 29. A virtual awards reception will take place Wednesday, May 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at MHA Health Care Leadership Institute Awards Reception.

Institution Award Criteria

Two MHA members will be honored for the Outstanding Response to COVID-19 Award. One winner will be chosen among small hospital and health care system applicants and one will be chosen among large hospital and health care system applicants.

Outstanding Response to COVID-19

The Outstanding Response to COVID-19 Award honors hospitals and health systems that have developed or implemented creative, new methods and models for the care of patients, employees or communities with COVID-19 during the global pandemic. Judging is based on the following criteria: 

  • Evidence of spreading and sustaining the progress, practices, ideas and successes throughout the organization and/or region/state. (20 points) 

  • Promotes a culture of patient-centered care and employee engagement. (10) 

  • Analyzes data at all levels for continuous improvement. (10) 

  • Potential for applicability in other hospitals. (10)

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Any special instructions for submitting my nomination?

Complete the online registration form. You do not need to send paper copies of your nomination.

Who can submit nominations?

Anyone can nominate hospitals and health care systems to receive recognition for their outstanding response to COVID-19 in Minnesota. Organizations are encouraged to self-nominate.

What are the criteria that determine whether a hospital or health care system is considered small or large?

For the institution awards, small hospitals and health care systems are those with fewer than 50 licensed beds. Large hospitals and health care systems are those with 50 or more licensed beds.

How are award winners recognized?

Award winners are recognized through media relations, publications and MHA’s website. In addition, a virtual awards reception will take place Wednesday, May 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at MHA Health Care Leadership Institute Awards Reception.

Whom should I contact with questions?

We welcome any questions. Please contact Sarah Bohnet at sbohnet@mnhospitals.org.