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Warren Featherstone Reid Award for Excellence in Healthcare
In 1994, the Legislature honored Warren Featherstone Reid and his
policy interests by creating the Warren Featherstone Reid Award to recognize
cost-effective and quality health care services. The award is to be given
annually to health care providers and facilities in Washington State who
exhibit exceptional quality and value in the delivery of health services.
When it created the award, the Legislature recognized the importance of
ensuring that all Washington residents have access to affordable, quality
health care.
According to the statute, the recipient of the award is to be chosen
annually by the Governor in conjunction with the secretary of health, and
the secretary may appoint an advisory committee to assist with the
selection. The Board was honored when the secretary asked it to serve
as a standing advisory committee that would review nominations and recommend
a recipient. The Board forwards the recommendation to the secretary, who may approve
the recommendation or call for a new nomination. Upon approval, it
goes to the Governor for decision.
Timeline for 2008 process
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Open the call for nominations |
March 1, 2008 |
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Deadlines for nominations |
May 1, 2008 |
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Nominee forwarded
to Governor |
August 1, 2008 |
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Finalist selected
by Governor |
September 1, 2008 |
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Award recipient
notified a minimum of two weeks prior to date of award ceremony |
Mid/late September to early October |
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Award presented |
October 2008 |
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