(Chicago, Ill. October 27, 2024) — The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is proud to announce that Texas Health Resources (THR) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Grace Award. This award recognizes healthcare delivery organizations that exemplify innovative approaches to using health information to deliver high-quality care to patients, honoring the legacy of AHIMA founder Grace Whiting Myers.
Ninety years ago, Grace Whiting Myers founded AHIMA with a vision that the advancement of health information collection and organization would empower medical professionals to improve public health. The Grace Award continues this legacy by celebrating organizations that embody this mission.
Texas Health Resources stood out to the Awards Committee for their exceptional commitment to advancing the professional development and leadership skills of their health information team. Their innovative use of new service lines and technologies, along with their dedication to sharing process improvements with fellow HI professionals, showcases their role as leaders in the field.
“The committee was thoroughly impressed with Texas Health Resources’ application, which was not only well-written but also detailed and concise,” said Brianna Kelly, MBA, RHIA, Co-Chair, AHIMA Awards Committee. “Their THRIVE program and the specific examples they provided of turning data into actionable insights demonstrate a profound commitment to innovation and excellence in health information management.”
Amy Hoaglund, BS, RHIA, CHC, Co-Chair, AHIMA Awards Committee also expressed her enthusiasm for the award winner, “Texas Health Resources is a shining example of how health information can be leveraged to enhance patient care and drive organizational success. Their dedication to professional development and their innovative approaches to health information management align perfectly with AHIMA’s mission of Empowering People to Impact Health. We are honored to recognize their contributions to the field.”
The Grace Award will be presented to Texas Health Resources at the upcoming AHIMA Annual Conference, AHIMA24, where they will be celebrated for their outstanding achievements and commitment to advancing health information practices.
For more information about the Grace Award and Texas Health Resources, please visit https://conference.ahima.org/.
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AHIMA is a global nonprofit association of health information professionals, boasting over 61,000 members and more than 88,500 credentials in the field. The AHIMA mission of empowering people to impact health® drives its members and credentialed HI professionals to ensure that health information is accurate, complete, and available to patients and providers. Leaders within AHIMA work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business, occupying data integrity and information privacy job functions worldwide. To learn more about AHIMA and the health information profession, visit ahima.org.
Texas Health Resources is a faith-based, nonprofit health system that cares for more patients in North Texas than any other provider. With a service area that consists of 16 counties and more than 7 million people, the system is committed to providing quality, coordinated care through its Texas Health Physicians Group and 29 hospital locations under the banners of Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley. Texas Health access points and services, ranging from acute-care hospitals and trauma centers to outpatient facilities and home health and preventive services, provide the full continuum of care for all stages of life. The system has more than 4,100 licensed hospital beds, 6,400 physicians with active staff privileges and more than 26,000 employees. For more information about Texas Health, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit www.TexasHealth.org.