Now open: 2025 award applications to recognize outstanding achievements in healthcare

The application period is now open for the 2025 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, presented in partnership with the National Quality Forum (NQF), and the 2025 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, presented in partnership with Kaiser Permanente.

The application period for both awards closes Mar. 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT. There is no cost to apply for either award. Applicants looking to apply for more than one award must complete separate applications to be considered.

• Each year, The Joint Commission and NQF present the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards to recognize outstanding achievements by individuals and organizations across all healthcare settings that contribute to better care, healthy people and communities, and smarter spending. Awards are presented in three categories: National Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality; Local Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality; and Individual Achievement.
• The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente present the annual Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity to recognize healthcare organizations and their partners that led initiatives to achieve a measurable, sustained reduction in one or more health disparities. All types of healthcare organizations that directly deliver care and have addressed disparities for any vulnerable population, including but not limited to race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socioeconomic status, may apply.

See more about the awards and the application resources, including criteria, for the Eisenberg Awards and Tyson Award.

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