HealthTrust Performance Group Recognizes 2025 Member Recognition Award Winners for Excellence in Healthcare Performance and Innovation
At the 2025 HealthTrust University Conference (HTU), HealthTrust Performance Group, a leading healthcare performance improvement organization, honored seven member organizations with its prestigious Member Recognition Awards. These awards, considered the pinnacle of member achievement within the HealthTrust network, spotlight organizations that have gone above and beyond in advancing patient care, optimizing operational efficiencies, and driving meaningful community impact.
The award categories highlight a broad spectrum of healthcare performance improvement, spanning clinical excellence, innovation, operational achievement in both acute and non-acute care, social stewardship, and pharmacy leadership. HealthTrust emphasized that these winners represent not only best-in-class outcomes but also serve as powerful examples to inspire healthcare systems nationwide.
Ed Jones, President and CEO of HealthTrust, underscored the importance of recognizing the winners, stating, “These exemplary member organizations have more than earned their recognition for making intentional enhancements designed to better serve their patients, staff and communities. As HealthTrust’s pinnacle of member achievement, our 2025 Member Recognition Awards not only elevate the standard of excellence within our network, but they also serve as a powerful inspiration for us all to strive for continuous and impactful improvements.”
Outstanding Member: USA Health – Mobile, Alabama
USA Health was named Outstanding Member of the Year for its remarkable financial achievements and active engagement across HealthTrust initiatives. The organization achieved more than $6 million in verified savings in fiscal year 2025 by demonstrating high contract compliance, adopting cost-saving measures, and embracing new contract categories.
This recognition reflects USA Health’s ability to maximize supply chain value while simultaneously ensuring strong operational outcomes. By focusing on efficiency, accountability, and sustainability in its supply chain strategies, USA Health has positioned itself as a model for how integrated delivery networks can generate financial stability while prioritizing patient care.
Clinical Excellence: Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
FMOLHS received the Clinical Excellence Award for transforming its value analysis program into a clinician-led, evidence-based framework. By engaging clinicians from multiple disciplines and integrating financial insights into clinical decision-making, the system successfully standardized care processes, reduced unnecessary variation, and improved patient outcomes.
The program identified up to $7.5 million in potential cost savings, while simultaneously driving a cultural shift that prioritizes continuous improvement, evidence-based care, and clinician accountability. This approach not only delivers financial benefits but also ensures patients receive the highest standard of safe and effective care.
Innovation: Trinity Health Corporation – Livonia, Michigan
Trinity Health was honored with the Innovation Award for its bold use of robotic process automation (RPA) to transform its procure-to-pay operations. Beginning in 2019, Trinity scaled its RPA program from just five automated processes to 22 processes, generating more than $4.6 million in savings.
The automation effort significantly reduced manual workloads tied to nearly $9 billion in payments, while improving accuracy, speed, and employee satisfaction. Trinity’s success underscores the potential of digital transformation in healthcare operations, demonstrating how advanced technologies can enhance efficiency and free up staff to focus on higher-value tasks.
Operational Excellence (Acute): McLeod Health – Florence, South Carolina
McLeod Health received the Operational Excellence Award in the Acute Care category for developing an innovative item management application to address product disruptions and improve supply chain responsiveness.
This application created an automated workflow that reduced product substitution and approval times from 23 days to just 2 days, ensuring clinicians have access to essential supplies when needed. The system also improved visibility into supply chain operations and bolstered resilience during disruptions, setting a new benchmark for operational excellence in hospital settings.
Operational Excellence (Non-Acute): Duly – Downers Grove, Illinois
Duly Health and Care was recognized with the Operational Excellence Award in the Non-Acute category for launching a comprehensive implementation initiative that achieved nearly $4 million in verified savings.
This initiative involved aggressive savings optimization, robust member engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. By surpassing its own ambitious savings guarantees, Duly established itself as a leader in supply chain optimization for physician groups and non-acute providers. Its ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution demonstrates the growing importance of cost efficiency across the continuum of care.
Social Stewardship: Boston Medical Center – Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center (BMC) was recognized with the Social Stewardship Award for its long-standing commitment to sustainability and community health equity.
BMC has invested heavily in energy-efficient infrastructure, cutting its carbon emissions by an impressive 94%. In addition, the hospital supports community well-being through initiatives such as rooftop farms, a Preventive Food Pantry, and its innovative Clean Power Prescription program, which helps address food and energy insecurity in underserved populations.
These efforts highlight BMC’s dual focus on environmental stewardship and social responsibility, reinforcing its reputation as a healthcare leader that places equity and sustainability at the heart of its mission.
Pharmacy Excellence: Cape Cod Healthcare – Hyannis, Massachusetts
Cape Cod Healthcare (CCHC) received the Pharmacy Excellence Award for its effective use of a specialty group purchasing organization (GPO) to optimize purchasing and reduce costs.
By adding more than 80 line items to its formulary and evaluating purchasing through contract comparisons and site-of-service analyses, CCHC is projecting substantial annual savings while also securing new rebates. These strategies, supported by HealthTrust’s pharmacy resources, have improved cash flow, cost containment, and operational efficiency—all while ensuring high-quality patient care remains uncompromised.
A Rigorous Selection Process
Award recipients were chosen through a comprehensive selection process led by HealthTrust executives, supply chain experts, and clinical leaders. The evaluation considered both quantitative outcomes—such as financial savings and operational efficiency—and qualitative achievements, including cultural transformation, leadership in sustainability, and innovation in patient care delivery.
This rigorous process ensures that the awardees represent the very best of what the HealthTrust membership network has to offer, serving as models for other organizations striving to achieve excellence in their own systems.
Raising the Bar for Healthcare Performance
The HealthTrust 2025 Member Recognition Awards demonstrate the power of collaboration, innovation, and accountability in addressing some of the healthcare sector’s toughest challenges. Each winning organization has implemented strategies that not only improve financial outcomes but also elevate patient care and strengthen community engagement.
By spotlighting these achievements, HealthTrust encourages its broader membership to adopt best practices, accelerate innovation, and embrace social responsibility. As the healthcare industry continues to navigate financial pressures, workforce challenges, and the need for sustainable operations, these award recipients stand out as proof that meaningful progress is possible.
As Ed Jones highlighted during the awards presentation, these organizations are more than just high performers; they are change-makers shaping the future of healthcare delivery. Their work serves as a blueprint for driving improvement at scale—ensuring that patients, providers, and communities all benefit from intentional and impactful enhancements.
