Recognition

These awardees include doctors, medical attendants, chairmen, board members, advocates, or analysts whose work has positively impacted the way the healthcare system works in our Houston hospitals, labs, clinics, nonprofits, and health facilities.

Award winners are chosen based on leadership, experience, and commitment to diversity. The National Diversity Council seeks to support the advancement and cultivation of diversity within the healthcare community. An essential part of this effort is acknowledging and honoring prominent leaders within the healthcare community who act as champions for diversity. If you know someone who exemplifies excellence in their industry, company, or community, please nominate them for an award via our website below.

The winners of these awards will receive formal recognition during their respective events.

The 2020 Excellence in Healthcare Award recognizes the top men and women in the Houston healthcare industry who go above and beyond the call of obligation and have great influence on the development and improvement of the healthcare profession. To be considered for this award, individuals must meet the following criteria:

Criteria:

  • Exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence
  • Creates or spearheads innovative diversity initiatives that establish and foster a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
  • Establishes an innovative organizational culture with an extraordinary and unfailing commitment to diversity, inclusion, cultural competency, community outreach, and patient satisfaction.
  • Serve as a role model for other individuals in the profession by setting the example in ways that are consistent shared values and goals of their respective organizations.
  • Empower those around them by promoting achievement, goal attainment and continuous advancement of his/her organization.

The Top Women in Healthcare Award recognizes women in the medical field who are passionate about driving change, as it relates to diversity and inclusion. They are committed to the development and progress of women in leadership positions throughout the healthcare profession. These individuals make conscious and consistent efforts to create visibility in the healthcare industry, while dismantling barriers and creating awareness.

Criteria:

  • Creates or spearheads innovative diversity initiatives that establish and foster a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
  • Sustains a record of accomplishments or contributions to the healthcare industry throughout the scope of her career.
  • Demonstrates active involvement in community outreach programs.
  • Retains a commendable reputation with colleagues, superiors and patients.
  • Exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence.
  • Demonstrates a consistent pattern of commitment to the recruitment, training, development and retention of individuals from all populations.

The Top Leaders in Healthcare Award honors medical professionals who are changemakers in the area of diversity and inclusion. These individuals possess the highest commitment to growth and the advancement of an inclusive community. This award honors leaders who are advancing healthcare in meaningful and moving ways within society at-large.
 
 

Criteria:

  • Creates or spearheads innovative diversity initiatives that establish and foster a more inclusive and equitable work environment.
  • Sustains a record of accomplishments or contributions to the healthcare industry throughout the scope of her career.
  • Diverse members of their organization’s leadership team.
  • Retains a commendable reputation with colleagues, superiors, patients and the community.
  • Exhibits and demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical standards and professional excellence.
  • Demonstrates a consistent change in the areas in diversity and inclusion through recruitment, training, development and retention of individuals from all populations.