KHA is now accepting applications for the Annual KHA Quality Awards. Please see the application for the full details. Applications are due on March 29. Awards will be presented at the KHA Annual Convention Awards Luncheon in May in Lexington.

More details on the award and on past recipients are available in the Safety and Quality section of the KHA website, www.kyha.com.

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Cobb at KHA (ecobb@kyha.com).

KHA is now accepting applications for the Annual KHA Quality Awards. Please see the application for the full details. Applications are due on April 7. Awards will be presented at the KHA Annual Convention Awards Luncheon in May in Lexington.

More details on the award, and details on past recipients is available in the Safety and Quality section of the KHA website, www.kyha.com.

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Cobb at KHA (ecobb@kyha.com).

The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) held its yearly Awards Luncheon on May 13, at the 87^th Annual KHA Convention in Lexington. During the event, six hospitals from across the state were recognized with KHA Quality Awards. This award is presented to honor hospital leadership and innovation in quality, safety and commitment in patient care.

This year’s recipients were:

• Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital , in Irvine, for their “Network Community Lung Cancer Screening Program”;
• Rockcastle Memorial Hospital , in Mount Vernon, for their “I am the Patient Experience” project;
• Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center , in Leitchfield, for “Creating a High Reliability Organization”;
• Kosair Children’s Hospital , in Louisville, for their “Reduction of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections” program;
• Central State Hospital , in Louisville, for “Improving Patient Safety in Environment”; and
• Continuing Care Hospital , in Lexington, for their Medication Reconciliation” program.

KHA is now accepting applications for the Annual KHA Quality Awards. Please see the application for the full details. Applications, including full payment are due on April 1. Awards will be presented at the KHA Annual Convention Awards Luncheon on May 13 in Lexington.

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Cobb at KHA (502-426-6220 or 800-945-4542 or via email at ecobb@kyha.com).