Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award Call for Nominations
DCHA believes that to achieve health equity we must understand the challenges, aspirations, barriers, and realities of the community. To share the example of innovative approaches to equity and shine a light on leaders across the District of Columbia, DCHA created the Vincent C. Gray Health Equity Award. DCHA recognizes the importance of health equity and is working with its member hospitals to ensure that disparities in health care quality and access are eliminated. The award is to honor and recognize individuals and organizations who are making health equity a reality in their community and leveraging engagement to improve health outcomes for those most impacted by health disparities. The award will go to an individual or organization that can demonstrate they have contributed to reducing disparities in health care quality. Nominations are due October 13, 2025.
Award Criteria:
- Nominations must show demonstrated success in changing systems that impact health outcomes for the DC community.
- Nominations must demonstrate a successful implementation of a systems change approach to addressing gaps in care and outcomes within the past five years.
- Ability to show others how to reduce disparities in quality, access, and outcomes.
DCHA will assess each application through a competitive process to identify the individual/organization that has had the greatest impact on health equity.
