Ninety years ago, the founder of AHIMA, Grace Whiting Myers, was a catalyst for change. She began this association on the conviction that advancements in the collection and organization of health information (HI) will invariably help medical professionals improve public health.
Today, the responsible collection, protection, and analysis of HI allows practitioners to provide effective care, innovative economic engines to run, researchers to make life-saving discoveries, and empowers individuals to maintain good health.
Due to Myers’ prescient vision, the AHIMA annual award bears her name: The Grace Award. The Grace Award honors healthcare delivery organizations for their innovative and novel approaches to using health information to deliver high-quality care to patients and for their contributions to our shared mission to Empowering People to Impact Health.®
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.
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.
Past winners who regularly demonstrated transformative journeys toward new and innovative HI practices that generate better patient outcomes.