Joint Commission: Deadline for submitting Eisenberg Awards applications nearing

Editor's Note

The Joint Commission announced on September 18 that the deadline for submitting applications for the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards is October 1.

Started by the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) in 2002, the awards recognize the outstanding work of individuals and organizations trying to improve patient safety and quality of care.

The awards are presented in three categories:

• Individual achievement: Those who demonstrate exceptional leadership and scholarship in patient safety and healthcare quality over a lifetime body of work.
• National level innovation in patient safety and quality: A project or initiative that extends from implementation in local areas to a national level.
• Local level innovation in patient safety and quality: An initiative that focuses on a local community, organization, or region (eg, statewide).

The 2019 awards will be presented at the NQF’s annual conference in Washington, DC, March 23-25, 2020.