Franklin Award of Distinction winner announced

The Joint Commission and the American Case Management Association (ACMA) have announced this year’s winner of the Franklin Award of Distinction: Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, CA. The award was announced at the 2012 ACMA Conference in Denver, CO.

“Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital’s team-based care model, which includes proactive daily rounds with the patient care team at the bedside, distinctively characterized their case management service,” said L. Greg Cunningham, MHA, CEO, ACMA, in a prepared statement. “The hospital’s investment in social medicine with post-hospital discharge clinics and dedicated staff in the homeless shelter are evidence of the organization’s community commitment and the recognition of patients’ and case management’s needs.”

The award, named for Benjamin Franklin, highlights organizations for their leadership and forward-thinking approach–much like its namesake. For more information on the award itself, visit here.