2012 NACHC Community Health Care Awards of Excellence
February 2012
Dear Colleague:
Each year the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) honors outstanding men and women of the Community Health Center Movement. The 2012 NACHC Community Health Care Awards of Excellence will be presented during the NACHC Annual Community Health Institute, September 7-11, 2012, in Orlando, FL. The awards span the spectrum of health center service and we invite you to nominate board members, clinicians, administrators, as well as public officials whose accomplishments best exemplify excellence in community health care and contribution to the health center mission.
NACHC will be accepting nominations through Friday, May 18, 2012. Note: You must be an Individual Member of NACHC for the 2011-2012 year (July 1, 2011-June 1, 2012) in order to submit nominations. In nominating a candidate, consider the following questions:
- Who, in the health center arena, is setting higher standards of patient care and quality to better meet the challenges of the future?
- Who, in our health centers, is driving innovation in health care delivery and improving health outcomes within our communities?
- Who, among our peers, is demonstrating the type of leadership and advocacy that is moving the nation in new directions to meet community health needs?
Please review the following instructions and documents carefully. Note that each NACHC award carries its own eligibility criteria.Candidates nominated must fully meet the specific award criteria in order to be considered. A candidate can only be nominated for one award per year. A nomination is completed upon the submission of the following:
- The Principal Nomination Form
- Two Supporting Nomination Forms
Remember, you must be a 2011-2012 Individual Member of NACHC in order to submit a nomination(s). Annual Individual dues are $30 for Basic Membership and $65 for Full Membership (which includes a subscription to Community Health Forum magazine). For information about NACHC Membership, please refer to the Member Center or contact the NACHC Membership Department at 301.347.0400.
