NCHA is pleased to introduce two new awards to be presented at the Winter Membership Meeting in February 2019. The Healthier Communities Award will recognize collaborative work by an NCHA member institution or institutions to promote health and well-being by addressing an identified community need. The Highsmith Award for Innovation, named for NCHA’s first president, Dr. John Highsmith, will be presented to a member institution or individual/team employed by an NCHA member institution in recognition of innovation that creates value for patients/consumers of healthcare. Find out more and submit your nomination through our website. For questions, contact Julie Henry, vice president of communications and public relations, at jhenry@ncha.org or 919-677-4243.