![Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association CEO and President standing in front of United States flag and the AHA seal.](/sites/default/files/2022-04/AT-Rick-Pollack-Perspective-2022-News-900x400.jpg)
The AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity have revised the criteria for the Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, for which applications are now being accepted. The award is given annually in recognition of outstanding efforts among hospitals and health care systems to advance equity of care to all patients and to share lessons and progress made toward diversity, inclusion and health equity.