National Jewish Health Receives AHA 100-Year Milestone Award


DENVER - The American Hospital Association (AHA) recognized National Jewish Health with its 100-Year Milestone Award. The award recognizes the institution’s 100 years of participation and leadership with the AHA as well commitment to advancing health in America.

National Jewish Health was founded in 1898 and officially became an institutional member of the AHA in 1919, the first year the association admitted hospitals as members. The AHA created the 100-Year Milestone Award to acknowledge health care institutions that demonstrate a long history of providing significant community impact and sustained advocacy on behalf of patients and the health care system.

Mary Naylor, Regional Executive for AHA Region Eight, presented the award to Evan Zucker, Chairman of the National Jewish Health Board of Directors, on behalf of the institution.

“The American Hospital Association is proud to recognize National Jewish Health for their 100 years of membership in the AHA and for their continued commitment to their patients locally and nationally and to the Denver community,” said Rick Pollack, AHA President and CEO.

“National Jewish Health has played a vital role in shaping health care both in Colorado and across the nation for more than a century,” said Michael Salem, president and CEO of National Jewish Health. “We have appreciated our affiliation with the AHA through the years as it aligns with our longstanding dedication to excellence, advocacy, care and service to the community.”

About the AHA The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks and other providers of care. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the website at www.aha.org.
 

National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation delivering excellence in multispecialty care and world class research. Founded in 1899 as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of children and adults with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care. To learn more, visit njhealth.org or the media resources page.


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