The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum announce 2023 Eisenberg Awards recipients

The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum (NQF) have announced the recipients of the 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. The Eisenberg Awards recognize major achievements by individuals and organizations that improved patient safety and healthcare quality. This year’s awardees are:

• National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality: The Surgical Pause – Veterans Health Administration
• Local Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality: Creating a Culture of Quality for Cardiovascular Care in Michigan – BMC2
• Individual Achievement: Eduardo Salas, PhD, Rice University

Launched in 2002, the awards honor the late John M. Eisenberg, MD, MBA, former administrator of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). An impassioned advocate for healthcare quality improvement, Dr. Eisenberg was a founding member of NQF’s board of directors.

Congratulations to the awardees! Learn more about the incredible achievements of this year’s awardees on the Eisenberg Awards webpage.