Commit to a 2025 Quality Award journey and make your commitment to quality improvement and performance excellence known!

• Watch the recording of the “Submit-Along” webinar led by Quality Award Program staff to complete your Intent to Apply submission.
• Then sign up for VHCA-VCAL’s free Quality Award Workshops on October 29-30, which will offer hands-on help writing your applications.

About the “Submit Along”: Follow along as staff lead the step-by-step process for submitting an Intent to Apply in the Quality Award Portal.

• You will have the opportunity to address your questions, learn about resources, and work directly with Quality Award Program staff to ensure your Intent to Apply is completed!
• Remember that the Intent to Apply is not mandatory but has two key benefits: discounted application fee and access to exclusive resources 

If you do not have an account in the Quality Award Portal, it is recommended that you create an account 24 hours prior to this webinar. 

What you’ll gain: Throughout their Quality Award journey, recipients focus on:

• Improving lives by providing high-quality care
• Continuously striving for performance excellence

Why it matters: This dedication enables residents to lead fuller lives, inspiring generations within their communities. The contributions of staff and volunteers—who reignite passions and create vibrant experiences—are crucial to fostering greater community development.

Visit the Quality Award website for 2025 award materials and contact the Quality Award Program at qualityaward@ahca.org with questions or inquiries.