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The purpose of the Virginia Healthcare Innovators Awards is to recognize Virginia organizations that have developed innovative ways to improve healthcare quality and efficiency.

This awards program is open to any organization/entity (including not-for-profit entities, private companies and governmental organizations) whose principal office is located in Virginia. Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Uniqueness (e.g., new product or service, improvement on existing product or service, Virginia implementation of a product or service developed elsewhere, etc.)

• Demonstrated success/significant external validation during the award period (e.g., improved patient outcomes, costs savings, improved access to care, successful clinical trial, regulatory approval, obtained funding, etc.)

• Broad potential impact (e.g., replicability, scalability, potential for wide adoption)

Nominations relating to innovations created in Virginia will be given preferential consideration.  Please note that the awards will be made to organizations/entities rather than individuals.

AWARD CATEGORIES

• Patient Care:  For organizations/entities that either furnish patient care services directly (e.g., hospitals, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical diagnostic laboratories, etc.) or that support the provision of direct patient care services (e.g., clinical research organizations, quality improvement organizations, etc.).

• Medical Product or Device:  For organizations/entities involved in the development, manufacture or distribution of medical products or devices (e.g., pharmaceuticals, biologicals, medical devices, etc.).

• Health Information Technology:  For organizations/entities involved in the development, distribution or implementation of health information technology (e.g., clinical information systems, electronic health records, telehealth, etc.).

• Employee Health:  For organizations/entities that have implemented innovative ways to improve the health of their covered employees and dependents through patient education and behavior modification, and worked to effect the delivery of care to improve access, quality and/or outcomes (e.g., employer health programs, employee assistance programs, etc.).

2011 Award Winners

Patient Care:  1- 250 Employees

            Fairfax Pediatric Associates, PC

Patient Care:  More Than 250 Employees

            Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital, CJW Medical Center

Medical Product or Device

            Intelliject

Health Information Technology

            WellAWARE Systems, Inc.

Employee Health

            McKee Foods Corporation