Honoring health systems that raise the standard of care
Discover how our annual awards recognize clients for outstanding achievements in clinical care and sustainability.
Every year, we recognize the health systems that don't just meet the standard of care — they raise it.
Our annual awards recognize top performance across clinical and supply chain operations. We evaluate cohorts using comprehensive data to highlight your most significant achievements.
Award categories
Comprehensive recognition for healthcare excellence
Birnbaum Quality Leadership
We measure patient care quality across mortality, efficiency, effectiveness, patient centeredness, safety, and variation in care.
Rising Star
We honor comprehensive academic medical centers that demonstrate significant year-over-year improvement in our annual Quality and Accountability Study.
Ambulatory Quality and Accountability
We assess outpatient care excellence through access to care, continuum of care, quality, efficiency, and variation in care.
Responsible Sourcing Excellence
We recognize clients for how they champion inclusion in their supply chain and accelerate economic growth in their local community by empowering small businesses.
Sustainable excellence
We rank providers in each cohort by their sustainable purchasing decisions and commitment to reduce carbon emissions and improve client resilience.
Spend Management Visionary Honorees
Some leaders don't just meet the standard — they set it.
Meet the 2025 honorees redefining what's possible in healthcare supply chain and pharmacy spend management.