At the Annual Membership Meeting held in Washington, D.C. this week, the AHA presented two federal hospital leaders with prestigious awards for their outstanding service in the health care field. Col. Craig Keyes, the chief of staff and deputy director at the Defense Health Network — National Capital Region in Bethesda, Md., was the recipient of the Award for Excellence. On the other hand, Maj. Kimberly Forsythe, who serves as the mental health officer in charge at the 66th MDS Hanscom Clinic in Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, was honored with the Special Achievement Award.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack expressed his appreciation for the valuable contributions that federal health systems make to the hospital field, emphasizing their role in advancing care to better meet the needs of patients in both the federal and private sectors. He praised both Colonel Keyes and Major Forsythe for their exemplary leadership, resilience, and dedicated service in ensuring access to care for all. Pollack noted that the men and women of the federal health system are a crucial asset to the nation.
To learn more about the remarkable achievements of Colonel Keyes and Major Forsythe, you can read further details here.