Nominations for the John Q. Sherman Award for Excellence are Now Open

Jim Rattray wrote and asked me to let you know:

Here's your opportunity to spotlight the exceptional work that your organization is doing to advance patient and family engagement! Nominations are now open for the John Q Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement. Full details are available here. Visit now to review award criteria and to download the official award nomination form.  Standard Register Healthcare in partnership with the National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute will be conferring an award on one individual and one healthcare organization at the 16th Annual NPSF Congress in Orlando this May. Put yourself, a colleague or your institution in the spotlight!  The website notes:

This year, Standard Register Healthcare is establishing the John Q. Sherman Awards for Excellence in Patient Engagement. The award program is being created to recognize those individuals and healthcare provider institutions that are changing the face of healthcare. 

We want to shine a spotlight on the innovative programs and approaches that are increasing patient and family engagement, and with it, delivering better, safer care and improved outcomes.

The deadline for award submissions is March 28, 2014.

Good luck - hope we see you in Orlando!