{"id":5372,"date":"2019-01-31T16:17:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T21:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/?page_id=5372"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:49:55","slug":"awards-of-excellence-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/awards-of-excellence-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ast-global-color-1-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-70021527e172c1e2ac291e8aca084314 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3388f566 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards of Excellence<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">FHPCA Award applications will be available beginning May 15, 2026. Due by July 1, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Awards will be presented at the FHPCA Annual Forum on August 27, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Excellence in the delivery of hospice and palliative care is the hallmark of hospice providers and professionals in Florida. We celebrate this excellence through our Annual Awards of Excellence program scheduled in Orlando.&nbsp;Awards are presented to both individuals and programs that represent the very best Florida has to offer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0f5a5221b9a4bbebe60add892933c8de wp-block-paragraph\">Nominations are judged by a selection committee composed of leaders within the hospice industry. The selection committee is looking for examples and specific details that demonstrate how nominees have exceeded expectations and, by their actions, made those around them better. Nominees must be an FHPCA member (that includes any employee of a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahospices.org\/about-fhpca\/hospice-program-members\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Provider Member<\/span><\/a>) in good standing at the time of nomination and at the time of the award presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ceb079bb525dadb15fa92f6d2afec558 wp-block-paragraph\">Before you start your awards application, boost your chances of success by watching this <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/8o16uJtjPPBjbjYf4jv_zbQofRjO-B9lCZ8M1D3RiDendb0rgXoThGKfPhlSJptE.FCJmMTeCt8WFhJS3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">webinar<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s packed with expert insights by FHPCA\u2019s President &amp; CEO, Paul Ledford, and proven best practices to help you craft a standout submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Click  below to submit an award application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2124e1a5e539b9002466ad521e215bd7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/P3KHHJY\">Barbara Janosko Excellence in Leadership Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1daa965a815036138c28e99131c5a1db\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/P328LXZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catalyst Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-24bc78647e3cad306b047f9607bfe321\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/W6DV8LK\">Excellence in Interdisciplinary Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-53491408c4caaf74ae6e2b3362c384d8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/P3P57HM\">Hospice Heart Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-98d0c703e0832e5d976ea7d3ae1a41a2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/J8VB65L\">Hospice Story Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a68eb02e371091eb344c6c9208dd22e1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/J8CTZ9D\">Rising Leader Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-38e59c5e8aee4fcb304f31dbe5094c59\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/PGB8CFY\">Synergy Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d0df0c40170678c01a3952c8c8a276b7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/J86PVS2\">Excellence in Program Innovation: Clinical Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5bff70f2743652dc0806216a9f47832a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/J86PVS2\">Excellence in Program Innovation: Community Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0625a3a5bb7fcade1b2e45af417050f7 wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: All awards are made at the discretion of the FHPCA Forum Awards Subcommittee, which may choose to grant no award or multiple awards in a category. Nominations which do not adhere to the nomination guidelines and submission procedures will be rejected. Submission materials will not be returned.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b6f1d8544688d8b2f2aafb3a67c7ca18\"><strong>For more information on all FHPCA Awards of Excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-994630368ec585b5e9956e62266dc388\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/janoskoeadershipaward\/\">Barbara Janosko Excellence in Leadership Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1e3e4bd6daff90e284ba85f4d83ac81f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/catalystaward\/\">The Catalyst Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d4c531c74c7397bb20f2a3f69f3869f0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/awards-of-excellence-2\/excellenceclinicalpracticeaward\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/awards-of-excellence-2\/excellenceclinicalpracticeaward\/\">The Excellence in Interdisciplinary Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-940aca06aea816677baca7a8899140a1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/the-hospice-heart-award\/\">The Hospice Heart Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8022cc18e28728c8eabd08ec753e709d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/hospicestoryaward\/\">The Hospice Story Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c7f85a6bcc39abddfdfe4625074389cc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/the-emerging-leader-award\/\">The Rising Leader Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2513ba57c997a45bca37dcba5969e662\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/synergyaward\/\">The Synergy Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-ast-global-color-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b38992dcaf03dca7a5790763794fae74\"><a href=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/programinnovationaward\/\">The Excellence in Program Innovation: Clinical Practice and Community Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-cf7a7275ff84525c1d6862d805b9f34c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read about the 2025 Winners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridahospices.org\/2025\/06\/2025-awards-of-excellence-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/floridahospices.org\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-Forum-Awards-SlideShow.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3d5ebe3c8f6a57d8748736e02b69841a wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about specific awards, please contact info@floridahospices.org or 850-878-2632.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a4cbd9456054a64ca225390cb770303 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">These award winners truly represent our nation\u2019s best in hospice care. Florida hospice providers are committed to excellent care, constant innovation with an eye towards the future, and retaining the \u2018heart of hospice\u2019 in the delivery of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6c44ccab6d5cdd484bf6f439cb96c8fb wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Paul A. Ledford,&nbsp; FHPCA President &amp; CEO<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Awards of Excellence FHPCA Award applications will be available beginning May 15, 2026. Due by July 1, 2026. Awards will be presented at the FHPCA Annual Forum on August 27, 2026. Excellence in the delivery of hospice and palliative care is the hallmark of hospice providers and professionals in Florida. 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