title: Breaking down barriers. Cambridge Hospital ensures access to care for diverse community groups.
abstract: The American Hospital Association and the Baxter Foundation present the Foster G. McGaw Prize annually to a hospital that distinguishes itself in meeting the diverse health and social needs of its community. The winner receives $75,000; the three finalists each receive $10,000. This year's winner and finalists were chosen from more than 100 entries. Applicants were judged by a panel of 77 hospital executives and a nine-member prize committee of health care experts.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergman
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations / Q000592:standards*; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006773:Hospitals, Municipal / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006792:House Calls; D008404:Massachusetts; D008913:Minority Groups; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States